Carthage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 71-31 loss at the hands of the Nixa Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Eagles are ranked fourth).
Carthage's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Nixa, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Carthage will venture away from home to face off against Waynesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nixa, they will face off against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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