The Camdenton Lakers will face off against the Chillicothe Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, Camdenton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-65 to West Plains. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Moberly on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 52-47 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Chillicothe's win came from a few key players Camdenton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaishon White, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sol'Jier Allen, who posted 22 points and five rebounds.
Chillicothe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Camdenton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Chillicothe, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Camdenton might still be hurting after the 62-38 loss they got from Chillicothe in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Camdenton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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