Preview: Neosho Wildcats vs. East Newton Patriots
The Neosho Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the East Newton Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neosho is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Neosho struggled with assists on Tuesday (Carl Junction had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Neosho was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Carl Junction.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Colton Southern, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrone Harris, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, East Newton earned a 59-47 win over Hollister on Tuesday.
Neosho has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for East Newton, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Neosho was able to grind out a solid win over East Newton when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 50-38. Will Neosho repeat their success, or does East Newton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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