The final score doesn’t show it, but Neosho had Republic on the ropes more than once Tuesday night.
But, a barrage of 3-pointers for the Tigers and turnovers for the Wildcats led to an 81-60 victory for Republic in the Central Ozark Conference contest.
The Neosho Lady Wildcats basketball team saw it’s losing streak extended to four in a row Monday night with a 74-39 loss at Republic.
You know why the story of David and Goliath is so special?
Because “David” normally gets crushed underfoot.
Friday night, the Neosho Wildcats took on the No. 2-ranked Nixa Eagles. And Goliath rolled to a 70-30 victory.
In the first quarter of Thursday night’s game, The Nixa Lady Eagles only scored 12 points.
Neosho scored 0.
The Lady Wildcats’ struggles on offense and their second half skid continued Monday night in Nevada.
After the season Neosho has had on the mat this winter, Saturday’s results came as a surprise to most.
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 Neosho wrestling team continued to roll along their duals schedule Tuesday night. The Wildcats went 2-0 in a double dual against Caney and Columbus, Kan.
The Neosho Wildcats tried a new lineup on Tuesday night when they hosted Parkview for a non-conference basketball game.
For a little more than a quarter it worked quite well. Then, Parkview adjusted and pulled away in the second half en route to a 64-40 win.
It was an evening of positive things for the Neosho wrestling program Thursday night.
The last positive of the night came when the Wildcats completed their double dual sweep over Hillcrest and Carl Junction.
The scoreboard at the end of Tuesday night’s dual between Neosho and Carthage does not reflect the battles that took place on the mat.
Neosho dropped a handful of close matches and two matches were decided in overtime, but the Wildcats tamed the visiting Tigers, 40-16.
Tuesday afternoon at Neosho High School, there was a sight that you won’t often see.
Crowder College athletic director Millie Gilion was donning an NEO A&M t-shirt and a huge smile.
The Neosho Wildcats dug themselves a hole early on and couldn’t overcome late in a 63-50 loss to the Joplin Eagles Tuesday in prep basketball action.
The East Newton Lady Patriots and the Neosho Lady Wildcats came into Monday’s contest moving in completely different directions.
The Neosho wrestling team wins again.
Behind seven top-2 finishes, the Wildcats dominated the field at the Branson Tournament to claim the team title.
After one quarter Friday night, things were going as planned. The Neosho Lady Wildcats weren’t shooting real well on offense, but they led Carl Junction 12-9.
After that, The Lady Bulldogs caught fire on offense and never cooled off in a shocking, 53-42 win over Neosho.
Carthage converted on 26 of 37 free throws and pulled away from visiting Neosho in the second half Tuesday night for a 66-46 win at Carthage High School.
The Carthage Lady Tigers made quick work of Central Ozark Conference rival Neosho on Monday.
Chloe Sheppard led three Lady Tigers in double figures with 18 as Carthage defeated the Lady Wildcats, 64-39.
The Lady Wildcats made it quite interesting at the end.
With ten seconds left to play, Neosho had the ball and only trailed by two points. But the Lady ‘Cats never got a shot off thanks to a turnover and Aurora held on for a 47-44 win at Neosho High School Gymnasium Thursday.
