Missouri High School Basketball - East Newton can't hold off McDonald County
February 3, 2023: Granby, MO 64844 The East Newton Patriots basketball team (Granby, MO), was nudged 49-44 in Friday's league battle with the visiting McDonald County Mustangs (Anderson, MO)
The Mustangs now sport a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Monett for a Big 8 battle on Tuesday, February 7. McDonald County will battle a Cubs team coming off a 49-41 league loss to Nevada (Nevada, MO). The Cubs record now stands at 2-9.
The Patriots (5-9) will now prepare for their battle against Seneca (Seneca, MO). The Indians come into the Big 8 battle with a 10-9 record. In their last battle, Seneca edged Clever (Clever, MO), 70-58, in a non-league battle.