The Fredonia Yellowjackets had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Neodesha by a score of 38-35. Fredonia has struggled against Neodesha recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fredonia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Campbell Odell, who scored 7 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Harlee Blackwell, who scored 8 points along with 5 rebounds.
Fredonia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Neodesha, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fredonia will take on Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Neodesha, they will be playing at home against West Elk at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully West Elk focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Friday.
