Carthage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 62-52 to the Catoosa Indians. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 269th in Missouri, while the Indians are ranked 30th in Oklahoma).
Catoosa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tory Hooks Jr. out in front who posted 13 points and three steals. Hooks Jr. has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Anthony Barnes was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Carthage's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Catoosa, they pushed their record up to 16-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carthage will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Waynesville at 7:30 p.m. on February 3. As for Catoosa, they will host Locust Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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