The Carl Junction Bulldogs came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over Neosho. That's another feather in the cap for Carl Junction, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Carl Junction got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Deacon Endicott out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Endicott has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Pant, who scored 16 points.
Neosho lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Colton Southern, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Southern scored 15 or more points. Tyrone Harris was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Carl Junction's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Neosho, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Carl Junction will be playing in front of their home fans against Ozark at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ozark knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Carl Junction likes a good challenge. As for Neosho, they will head out on the road to take on East Newton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neosho is coming into the match with 12 straight defeats on the road, meaning East Newton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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