It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Carl Junction Bulldogs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They managed a 73-68 win over Seneca. The victory was familiar territory for Carl Junction who now have three in a row.
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 22 points along with seven rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Vediz has scored at least 25% of Carl Junction's points. Another player making a difference was Deacon Endicott, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Carl Junction's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Seneca, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-2.
Carl Junction will face off against Van Buren at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Van Buren has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 310 points over their last five matches. Seneca will be home for the holidays to greet Neosho at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Neosho focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Tuesday.