School of the Ozarks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 66-53 to the Fordland Eagles. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why School of the Ozarks lost, don't look at Josiah Martin. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 47.2% of School of the Ozarks' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Canaan Thomas was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 boards.
School of the Ozarks' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Fordland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. School of the Ozarks will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bradleyville at 7:45 p.m. on January 30th. As for Fordland, they will challenge Walnut Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walnut Grove will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fordland surely won't give up without a fight.
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