The Neosho Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They lost to Ozark on the road by a decisive 77-58 margin. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (56), Neosho still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Neosho saw an underclassman step up: Kaiden Asberry scored 19 points along with four steals. Asberry hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Tyrone Harris, who scored ten points.
Neosho has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Ozark, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Neosho will be playing in front of their home fans against Carl Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neosho is facing Carl Junction at the right time seeing as Carl Junction is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ozark, they will head out on the road to face off against Republic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ozark is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Republic is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
