Poplar Bluff was the 50-48 winner over Webb City when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Mules fell 51-46 to the Cardinals on Friday. The Mules have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Webb City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Travien Turner led the charge by going 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Turner has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Young, who posted seven points and five steals.
Poplar Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Webb City, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Looking ahead, Poplar Bluff will welcome West Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Webb City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-41 defeat against Joplin on the 10th.
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