The East Newton Patriots will be playing at home against the Neosho Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neosho took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on East Newton, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, East Newton earned a 59-47 win over Hollister.
Meanwhile, Neosho's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. 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.
Despite their loss, Neosho saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Colton Southern, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. 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.
The victory got East Newton back to even at 9-9. As for Neosho, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
East Newton opened the new year with a less-than-successful 50-38 loss to Neosho. Can East Newton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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