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MACC GREYHOUNDS DEFEAT MSU WEST PLAINS 75-59
Posted: Jan 24, 2024

MACC GREYHOUNDS DEFEAT MSU WEST PLAINS 75-59

#17 ranked Moberly hosts State Fair Wednesday

The Moberly Area Community College Men's Basketball Team defeated MSU-West Plains College 75-59 on the road this past Saturday in Region 16 competition. After leading 36-34 at the half, Moberly eventually lead 71-50 while posting the victory.  Sophomore Wing Freddie Cooper lead the Hounds in scoring with 26 points (4 made treys) while fellow Soph. wing Tekao  Carpenter added 15 points. Freshman posts Tareeq Anderson added 6 blocked shots while Cameron Williams contributed 6 offensive rebounds.

On January 17, Moberly went on the road and defeated Three Rivers 93-86 in Poplar Bluff for another Region 16 victory. After leading 42-40 at the half, Moberly eventually stretched the lead to 15 points before holding on for the victory. Carpenter led MACC in scoring with 28 points (7-11 from 3 point range), PG Xavier Sykes added 27 points and 9 assists, Frosh. Javarius Moye scored 14 points with Cooper scoring 10 points.

"Coming off a tough loss to Mineral Area, tremendous job by our guys of bouncing back," said Coach Patrick Smith," We've had players in and out of the line up so it's been really nice to have continuity in terms of our playing rotation. Each season is about a different team and different dynamics but it's all about perfecting your team's mentality, effort and execution of the system. This team has improved and the elevation of our team's progress must continue for us to chase championships and pursue our team goals. We always talk to our players about "bring you and make it about us" in terms of strong  individual play but in the end, make sure we're combining that into cumulative team play."

Moberly currently is ranked #17 in the latest NJCAA National Rankings and stands 15-4 on the season (3-1 in Region 16, 5-1 in the MCCAC) with their 9th victory in their last 10 games. The Greyhounds host State Fair on Wednesday, January 24 in a Region 16 doubleheader with the women's game at 5 pm followed by the men's contest at 7 pm.