Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the McDonald County Mustangs on the road and fell 68-35. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 58-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
McDonald County was led to victory by Dakota O'Brien and Carlie Martin. O'Brien went 13 for 23 en route to 35 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, while Martin almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. The game was O'Brien's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anissa Ramirez, who posted seven points along with five steals.
Neosho's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for McDonald County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neosho will head out to face off against Monett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McDonald County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Carthage at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th.
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