There's no place like home for the Carl Junction Bulldogs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 65-60 win over McDonald County on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Carl Junction's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Vediz, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Wyatt McAfee was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
Carl Junction's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for McDonald County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Carl Junction will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Howell at 3:30 p.m. on January 4, 2024. McDonald County will be home for the holidays to greet Willard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willard presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than McDonald County in Missouri (Willard is ranked 70th, while McDonald County is ranked 342nd).
