West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Joplin Eagles and fell 65-28. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, West had strong showings from Trale Wilson, who posted seven points, and Treg Hardeman, who put up eight points. Wilson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Joplin, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
West has already played their next matchup, a 65-49 loss against East on the 28th. As for Joplin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-32 defeat against Kickapoo on the 28th.
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