After flying high against Waynesville last Tuesday, Neosho came back down to earth. The Neosho Wildcats fell just short of the Nevada Tigers by a score of 44-42 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 28, 2023.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Oliver Martin, who had nine points in addition to four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Forsythe, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds.
Neosho's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Nevada, their record now sits at 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nevada beat Neosho by a score of 44-42 later that day.
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