Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bevier Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Southwest has lost by exactly 13 points.
| 12/06/24 @ Bevier | 4 |
| 12/05/24 vs Orrick | 1 |
| 12/03/24 vs Sweet Springs | 4 |
Despite the loss, Southwest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gavin Farris dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Farris is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. Peyton Moss was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bevier, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Southwest will head out to square off against Hardin-Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bevier, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-28 loss against Grundy County/Newtown-Harris on the 9th.
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