The Eldon Mustangs can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They strolled past Lebanon with points to spare, taking the game 59-40. Given Eldon's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while Lebanon is ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eldon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Halderman, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Halderman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Delaney Mcghay was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two blocks.
Madison Myers and Bodie Cox certainly did their best on Wednesday to try and avoid the loss. Myers dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds, while Cox scored 16 points.
Eldon's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Lebanon, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Eldon on the road again on Thursday and play against Cuba at 12:00 p.m. on January 25th. Lebanon won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Plato at 5:30 p.m. on January 18th.
