Joplin lost to McDonald County back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Joplin Eagles took down the McDonald County Mustangs 49-35.
McDonald County's loss came despite strong showings from Dakota O'Brien and Carlie Martin. O'Brien dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards, while Martin posted 11 points. That was a full 45.7% of McDonald County's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Anissa Ramirez was another key player, putting up two points and four steals.
Joplin's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for McDonald County, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Joplin Eagles take on the Glendale Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. McDonald County has already played their next contest (against Marshfield), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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