The Fredericktown Black Cats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell 54-46 to Arcadia Valley. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fredericktown of the 50-40 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Gage Douglas was his usual excellent self, scoring 19 points along with four steals for Arcadia Valley. Douglas has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nolan Inman, who scored four points along with eight rebounds.
Fredericktown has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Arcadia Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fredericktown will take on Herculaneum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Herculaneum is ranked 404th, while Fredericktown is ranked 399th). As for Arcadia Valley, they will be playing at home against Clearwater at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearwater has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 556 points over their last eight matches.
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