The Neosho Wildcats were the 54-41 winner over the Webb City Cardinals when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Neosho took a serious blow against Webb City on Friday, falling 82-49. Neosho was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-27.
When it comes to explaining why Neosho lost, one person who can't be blamed is Collier Hendricks. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Tyrone Harris, who scored ten points.
Webb City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Pace, who scored 21 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Barron Duda, who scored 21 points.
Neosho has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 15 of their last 18 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Webb City, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Neosho will face off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 968 points over their last 13 games. Webb City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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