After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Canton, La Plata was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They managed a 54-48 victory over the Green City Gophers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Gophers are ranked 111th).
Green City's loss came despite strong showings from Jaryn Hatcher and Macy Jeffries. Hatcher dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards, while Jeffries went 8 of 19 on her way to 21 points and six rebounds. Hatcher is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexa Lee, who posted six points and five boards.
| 02/08/25 - Neutral | 54-48 W |
| 12/07/24 - Neutral | 37-76 L |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 52-38 W |
| 12/02/23 - Neutral | 40-60 L |
| 02/10/23 - Away | 33-41 L |
| + 5 more games |
La Plata's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Green City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-4.
We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. As for Green City, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Linn County at 6:00 p.m.
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