The Carthage Tigers will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Neosho Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Carthage came up short against Willard and fell 56-48.
Meanwhile, Neosho was beaten by Republic 82-32 on Friday. While losing is never fun, Neosho can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while Republic is ranked 73rd).
Despite their defeat, Neosho saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brodie Arthur, who scored nine points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Collier Hendricks, who scored eight points.
Carthage's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8. As for Neosho, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Carthage came up short against Neosho when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 72-67. Will Carthage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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