McDonald County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 59-51 defeat to the Huntsville Eagles.
| 11/28/23 vs Nevada | 16 |
| 01/03/25 @ Huntsville | 15 |
| 02/15/24 @ Mt. Vernon | 14 |
| 02/06/24 @ Lamar | 14 |
| 01/08/24 @ Reeds Spring | 12 |
McDonald County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Roslynn Huston, who went 5 of 6 en route to 15 points. That's the most points Huston has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dakota O'Brien, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, McDonald County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
McDonald County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Huntsville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonald County will host Carl Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Huntsville, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Gentry at 6:00 p.m.
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