After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Republic, the Neosho Wildcats were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against Carthage by the margin of a single free throw, 41-40. The win was all the more spectacular given Neosho's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while Carthage is ranked 63rd).
It was another big night for Collier Hendricks, who scored ten points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Kaiden Asberry was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Neosho's victory bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Carthage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neosho will take on Webb City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carthage, they will be playing at home against Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nevada will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Carthage surely won't give up without a fight.
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