Basketball Recap: Golden City Find Success
By Team Reports
Feb 7, 2025, 2:27pm
Basketball Recap: Golden City Eagles vs. Sarcoxie Bears
| 02/06/25 @ Sarcoxie | 31 |
| 02/04/25 @ McAuley Catholic | 16 |
| 01/30/25 vs Jefferson Independent Day | 36 |
| 01/28/25 @ Exeter | 15 |
| 01/23/25 @ McAuley Catholic | 18 |
| + 5 more games |
Sarcoxie came into Thursday's match looking for another win against Golden City, but Jamison Menadue wouldn't allow it. The Golden City Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sarcoxie Bears on Thursday, sneaking past 70-67 thanks in part to Menadue, who went 11 of 21 to rack up 31 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The game was his tenth in a row with at least 15 points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Hughes, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024.
Golden City now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Sarcoxie, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Looking ahead, Golden City won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Jefferson Independent Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Independent Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season. As for Sarcoxie, they will challenge Pierce City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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