The Ozark Tigers will be playing at home against the Joplin Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ozark knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Joplin likes a good challenge.
Even though Carl Junction scored an imposing 62 points on Thursday, Ozark still came out on top. Ozark skirted past Carl Junction 64-62.
Meanwhile, Joplin had to suffer through a rough 73-43 loss at the hands of Webb City. While losing is never fun, Joplin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while Webb City is ranked 42nd).
Ozark's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7. As for Joplin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-20.
Ozark lost to Joplin at home by a decisive 63-48 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Ozark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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