The Carl Junction Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 62 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Ozark by a score of 64-62. Carl Junction has not had much luck with Ozark recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Carl Junction's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Pant, who scored 14 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt McAfee, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Carl Junction has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Ozark, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carl Junction will take on Webb City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ozark, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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