Pea Ridge was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Neosho on Thursday. The Pea Ridge Blackhawks were the clear victor by a 61-38 margin over the Neosho Wildcats. That looming 61-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blackhawks yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Neosho saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zach Forsythe almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for Forsythe. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Asberry, who posted nine points and three steals.
Pea Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Neosho, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Pea Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-27 loss against Robinson on the 13th. As for Neosho, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-49 defeat against Fountain Lake on the 13th.
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