Memorial's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Joplin Eagles 47-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since February 10, 2024.
Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Joplin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Memorial will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Edison at 6:00 p.m. Memorial is facing Edison at the right time seeing as Edison is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Joplin, they will head out to face off against Kickapoo at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kickapoo will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Joplin surely won't give up without a fight.
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