Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Moberly Spartans on the road by a 64-50 margin. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 339th, while the Spartans are ranked 166th).
Moberly was led to victory by Kish Jacobs and Collin Knox. Jacobs went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and four steals, while Knox almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Jacobs has posted since back in December of 2023. Mason Bivins was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points.
Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Moberly, they moved to 8-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fulton will challenge South Callaway at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Moberly, they will take on Fulton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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