The Carl Junction Bulldogs were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 60-43 to Republic. That's two games in a row now that Carl Junction has lost by exactly 17 points.
Despite the defeat, Carl Junction saw an underclassman step up: Brody Pant scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Cooper Vediz, who scored 11 points.
Carl Junction's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Republic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Carl Junction does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Republic, they will head out on the road to face off against Glendale at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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