Maryville Christian entered their match against Oliver Springs on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Maryville Christian Eagles fell just short of the Oliver Springs Bobcats by a score of 54-52. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Oliver Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Johnson, who posted 14 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Jones, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 18 points.
Maryville Christian now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Oliver Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13.
Maryville Christian has already played their next contest, a 75-54 win against Coalfield on the 10th. As for Oliver Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-47 victory against Rockwood on the 7th.
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