Everton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 30th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Golden City Eagles, falling 74-48. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/12/24 @ Golden City | 31 |
| 12/06/24 vs Fair Play | 22 |
| 12/07/24 vs Niangua | 16 |
| 12/02/24 vs Halfway | 12 |
Despite the loss, Everton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joshua Daniels dropped a double-double on 31 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Daniels has scored all season.
Leading Golden City to victory were Spencer Parrill and Caleb Hughes. Parrill posted 25 points, while Hughes put up 21 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Parrill has scored at least a third of Golden City's points. Another player making a difference was Brendon Maneval, who had 11 points.
Everton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Golden City, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Everton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Dadeville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Golden City, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Fair Play at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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