Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Ash Grove Pirates an easy 72-48 win. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while the Pirates are ranked 129th).
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ash Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Southwest and Ash Grove will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Trojans see the court they'll take on Jefferson Independent Day at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Ash Grove, their break will end when they face Billings at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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