Carl Junction is 1-8 against the Tigers since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Carl Junction Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Willard Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Carl Junction wound up with the same score they had in their last game (66-62), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. It was the first time this season that they let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Carl Junction saw an underclassman step up: Brody Pant scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. Pant has been hot recently, having posted 22 or more points the last three times he's played. Deacon Endicott was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Willard narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Houn Dawgs 85-83. Given Willard's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Houn Dawgs are ranked 218th), the result last Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carl Junction's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Willard, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Carl Junction came up short against the Tigers in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 68-64. Will Carl Junction have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
