The Carthage Tigers lost against the Neosho Wildcats back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Carthage was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to Neosho. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Carthage came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while Neosho is ranked 362nd).
It was another big night for Collier Hendricks, who scored ten points along with seven assists and five rebounds for Neosho. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Asberry, who scored 12 points.
Carthage has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Neosho, their win bumped their record up to 7-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carthage will stay at home for another game and welcome Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Nevada knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Carthage likes a good challenge. As for Neosho, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Webb City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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