Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pea Ridge Blackhawks, falling 61-38. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
| 12/12/24 vs Pea Ridge | 13 |
| 12/06/24 vs Nevada | 11 |
| 12/03/24 vs Waynesville | 6 |
| 12/10/24 @ Aurora | 5 |
Despite the defeat, Neosho saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zach Forsythe almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Forsythe has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Asberry, who posted nine points and three steals.
Neosho's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pea Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Neosho wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-49 defeat against Fountain Lake on the 13th. As for Pea Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-27 loss against Robinson on the 13th.
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