McDonald County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Carthage Tigers on the road by a 57-43 margin. The Mustangs were probably out for revenge after losing 65-47 to them when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/17/24 @ Carthage | 23 |
| 12/11/24 vs Webb City | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs Shiloh Christian | 37 |
| 12/09/24 vs Prairie Grove | 35 |
| 12/05/24 vs Carl Junction | 22 |
McDonald County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Dakota O'Brien, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. O'Brien's evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Roslynn Huston, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, McDonald County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
McDonald County's record now sits at 4-4. As for Carthage, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonald County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carl Junction at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Carthage, they will welcome Springdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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