The Neosho Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Carl Junction. Neosho found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post nine fewer assists than your opponent.
Neosho lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Colton Southern, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Southern has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tyrone Harris, who scored 17 points.
Carl Junction's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deacon Endicott, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Endicott has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Brody Pant was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Neosho has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Carl Junction, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Neosho will head out on the road to face off against East Newton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neosho is coming into the game with 12 straight defeats on the road, meaning East Newton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Carl Junction, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ozark at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ozark is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Carl Junction is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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