The Carl Junction Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 71-59 to Willard. Carl Junction has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Carl Junction saw an underclassman step up: Brody Pant scored 26 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 44.1% of Carl Junction's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Deacon Endicott was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Carl Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Willard, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Carl Junction will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Webb City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 games -- so hopefully the Tigers like a good challenge.
