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Wildcats Edge Eagles in Thriller
10 Feb
Summary
- Neosho narrowly defeated Joplin 60-57 in a tightly contested game.
- Joplin's final 3-pointer at the buzzer was not enough to overcome the deficit.
- Both teams displayed strong defensive efforts throughout the conference battle.
Neosho clinched a narrow 60-57 victory against Joplin in a fiercely contested Central Ozark Conference West Division basketball game. The Wildcats maintained a slim lead for most of the second half, fending off Joplin's determined efforts.
Joplin's final attempt, a deep three-pointer from Trenton McCadney at the buzzer, narrowed the gap to three points, but it was not enough to secure a comeback win. Neosho head coach Zane Culp praised his team's offensive execution and control throughout the second half.
Despite trailing by as many as six points early on, Joplin fought back, with key plays from players like Brecken Green and McCadney. However, crucial offensive fouls and missed shots hampered their ability to close the deficit.
Oliver Martin was a standout for Neosho, scoring 17 points, including an eight-point run in the second quarter. He was supported by teammates Houston Branscum and Kaiden Asberry, who added 13 points each, and Forsythe with 12. Joplin's scoring was led by Green with 17 points and McCadney with 10.
Both teams will continue their conference play next week, with Joplin hosting Miami, Oklahoma, and Neosho traveling to face Republic.
