Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Moberly). They enjoyed a cozy 69-53 victory over the Hannibal Pirates on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their 29-point performance the contest before.
| 12/12/23 @ Hannibal | 11 |
| 12/17/24 vs Hannibal | 9 |
| 12/06/24 @ Oak Grove | 7 |
| 12/03/24 @ Macon | 5 |
| 11/26/24 @ Monroe City | 5 |
Moberly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Bivins led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards Bivins has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Collin Knox, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Moberly pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Hannibal, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moberly will take on Marshall in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.6 points per game this season. As for Hannibal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mexico at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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