Basketball Recap: Nevada Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Webb City, Nevada was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Fair Grove Eagles 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since December 6, 2024.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/25/25 vs Fair Grove	53-51
01/23/25 vs Owensville	57-36
01/14/25 vs Harrisonville	61-40
12/19/24 vs Rich Hill	57-33
12/17/24 vs University Academy Charter	62-33

Nevada's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 19.4 points. As for Fair Grove, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.

Nevada and Fair Grove should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Nevada (ranked 53rd) will meet Clinton (ranked 238th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Fair Grove will face off against Hollister at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday up 197 places (138 vs. 335).