The Carl Junction Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Webb City at home by a decisive 74-57 margin. While losing is never fun, Carl Junction can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while Webb City is ranked 43rd).
Despite the loss, Carl Junction saw an underclassman step up: Deacon Endicott scored 19 points along with five rebounds. It was the first time this season that Endicott scored 15 or more points. Brody Pant was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Webb City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Holton Keith led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Barron Duda, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds.
Carl Junction dropped their record down to 10-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Webb City, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Carl Junction will head out on the road to take on Republic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Republic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 210 points over their last three games. As for Webb City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Newton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Webb City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matchups -- so hopefully East Newton likes a good challenge.
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