Beardstown was the 56-46 winner over Cuba/Spoon River Valley when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Beardstown Tigers fell to the Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats 51-46. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Despite the loss, Beardstown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cleon Djafalo went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zach Meyer, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Beardstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beardstown will face off against North Greene at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, they will take on Galva at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Galva is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season.
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