Moberly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boonville Pirates. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 54-47.
01/14/25 vs Boonville | 22 |
02/22/24 vs Macon | 22 |
01/08/25 vs Hallsville | 21 |
12/12/23 @ Hannibal | 19 |
02/09/24 @ Smith-Cotton | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why Moberly lost, don't look at Mason Bivins. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points and seven boards. That's the most points Bivins has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kish Jacobs, who put up ten points and four steals.
Moberly's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Boonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Moberly will take on Fulton at 7:30 p.m. on January 21st. As for Boonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Marshall at 7:15 p.m. on January 21st. One thing working in Boonville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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