Lathrop had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They managed a 53-49 win over the Bishop LeBlond Eagles. Given the Mules' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Eagles are ranked 329th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mules
| 01/04/25 @ Bishop LeBlond | 53-49 |
| 12/30/24 @ Brookfield | 56-36 |
| 12/17/24 @ Orrick | 53-15 |
| 11/25/24 @ Lexington | 66-36 |
| 02/26/24 @ Trenton | 52-32 |
| + 8 more games |
Lathrop pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Bishop LeBlond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lathrop will take on Breckenridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop LeBlond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chillicothe at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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