Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-66 heartbreaker at the hands of the Joplin Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 6, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Neosho lost, don't look at Oliver Martin. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and seven boards. What's more, Martin also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Jaiden Fisher was another key player, putting up ten points.
Neosho's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Joplin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Neosho and Joplin could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Neosho will square off against Republic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 212 places (226 vs. 14). Similarly, Joplin (ranked 163rd) will meet Strafford (ranked 44th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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