Lebanon piles up the points against Wright City

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 6:42pm

Recap: Lebanon Yellowjackets vs. Wright City Wildcats

In what's become a running theme this season, the Lebanon Yellowjackets gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 69-38 victory over Wright City on the road. The win was just what Lebanon needed coming off of a 59-33 loss in their prior match.

Lebanon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kory Hough led the charge by scoring 17 points along with three steals. Hough continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Boggs, who scored 17 points.

Lebanon's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Wright City, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lebanon will square off against West Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Plains will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings (they are ranked 255th, while Lebanon is ranked 111th). As for Wright City, they will head out on the road to face off against Mark Twain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.