Eldon suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2024 on Monday. They were dealt a 75-37 defeat at the hands of the Boonville Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Pirates are ranked 114th).
Eldon's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corin Davis, who posted eight points. Karlie Wood was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Eldon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Eldon's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Boonville, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Eldon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 37-28 win against Blair Oaks on the 13th. Boonville has also already played their next game (against California), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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