Lathrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 58-41 bruising from the West Platte Bluejays. While losing is never fun, the Mules can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Bluejays are ranked 158th).
Lathrop's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for West Platte, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lathrop will challenge North Platte at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. North Platte will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Lathrop surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Platte, they will take on East Buchanan at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (East Buchanan has won three straight at home, while West Platte won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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