Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 56-14 defeat at the hands of the Carthage Tigers. The Wildcats lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-14 score last time.
Neosho's loss came despite strong showings from Blayne Patterson and Keisean Rhone. Patterson rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while Rhone rushed for 105 yards. Patterson's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Neosho's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Carthage, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Neosho didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-20 win against Branson on the 31st. Hopefully Carthage paid attention to the Wildcats' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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