From the start, it was an ugly game on the offensive end for both teams.
But, the Lady Patriots managed just enough on that end of the floor and won for the third time in four games, 36-29 over McDonald County.
Tucker Anderson and the East Newton Patrtiots built a 32-15 lead at halftime Friday night at East Newton High School.
But Miguel Morales and the McDonald County Mustangs made sure it wouldn’t stick. Morales scored 23 points to lead three Mustangs in double figures and McDonald County got a big, comeback win over East Newton, 58-55.
After winning five in a row, the McDonald County Lady Mustangs have now lost two straight.
It may not have been the most entertaining game to watch, but the McDonald County Lady Mustangs will take it.
Callie Jo Shaver was the only player in the game to score in double figures with 10 points and the Lady Mustangs defeated the Neosho Lady Wildcats, 38-27.
For three quarters, Neosho and McDonald County played nearly dead even Friday night at McDonald County High School.
Now, if it wasn’t for that crazy first quarter.
The McDonald County Lady Mustangs got back on the winning track Monday with a 46-40 road victory over Cassville.
The McDonald County Mustangs looked to be well on their way to their first victory of the Neosho Holiday Classic Thursday morning against Hannibal. However, the Pirates weathered the early storm from the Mustangs and came away with a 71-55 victory.
The McDonald County Lady Mustangs did a good job keeping the Rogers-Heritage Lady War Eagles within arms’ length Wednesday night.
Unfortunately, they never got over the hump in a 44-33 loss in the second round of the Neosho Holiday Classic.
When the McDonald County girls basketball team can put together a performance like the one they did on Tuesday morning, they are a team to be reckoned with.
Kenzie Dill scored 23 points and the Lady Mustangs’ defense stifled Waynesville from start to finish in a 47-33 win in the first round of the Neosho Holiday Classic.
After one quarter of play, the McDonald County Mustangs had to feel good about themselves. They were facing a physically imposing Sunrise Christian Academy squad that features seven players who stand 6-feet-7 or taller and after one quarter, the score was just 15-11 in favor of the Buffaloes.
But in the second quarter, Sunrise stomped on the accelerator and cruised to a 65-44 victory in the opening round of the Neosho Holiday Classic Tuesday.
It was a pitchers’ duel for five innings. Then in the sixth, McDonald County exploded.
The Neosho volleyball team seemed as though they had McDonald County overmatched to begin their match Tuesday in Anderson.
Four area teams traveled to Missouri Southern State University on Thursday, for the Joplin Tournament. Three of those teams saw early success in day one of the three day tournament and the fourth saw improvements from some early season woes.
The McDonald County AAA American Legion team was swept in a doubleheader on Thursday against Joplin.
The McDonald County AA American Legion team looked to build on the momentum from Thursday’s doubleheader sweep over Carthage when they took the field Saturday in Carl Junction.
The McDonald County AA American Legion team got off the snide on Thursday with a doubleheader sweep at Carthage.
The McDonald County AA American Legion team is still searching for their first win of the summer after being swept on Tuesday by Miller.
On Thursday, three area girls’ basketball teams took the floor in a summer league hosted by Neosho High School and Crowder College.
One of my favorite sports to cover is baseball. And one of my favorite things to do in this job is put together all-area teams.
