The McDonald County Mustangs entered their tilt with the Neosho Wildcats with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. McDonald County came out on top against Neosho by a score of 66-56 on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Neosho lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyrone Harris. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Harris posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Oliver Martin, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
McDonald County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Neosho, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonald County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Nevada at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th. McDonald County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Neosho, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carl Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
