Monett hasn't had much luck against Neosho recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Monett Cubs will be home for the holidays to greet the Neosho Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Monett was fully in charge, breezing past Cabool 62-32.
Meanwhile, Neosho came up short against Aurora on Tuesday and fell 80-73. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monett will need focus on slowing down Kaiden Asberry, one of several Neosho players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 19 points along with five boards and three steals. Asberry is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Fisher, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 19 points.
Monett now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Neosho, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Things could have been worse for Monett, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-51 loss to Neosho in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Monett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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