If the McDonald County Mustangs were riding high off their 59-38 takedown of the Joplin Eagles last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. McDonald County fell just short of Carl Junction by a score of 56-54. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McDonald County of the 43-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, McDonald County saw an underclassman step up: Jamie Washam dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Washam has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Carlie Martin, who scored eight points along with two blocks.
McDonald County's defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Carl Junction, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
McDonald County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Carl Junction also has no future games currently scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
