The Mexico boys have reached at least 60 points in five straight games.
The Bulldogs won all five of those games, beating North Central Missouri Conference and district rival Fulton 68-41 on the road on Wednesday. After a strong defensive first quarter that ended in a 16-4 lead, Mexico (13-5, 5-0 NCMC) kept it going with 15 steals while outrebounds Fulton 32-22. Jaydon Eldridge caught fire in the second quarter on and finished with 25 points, four 3-pointers and three steals and one of two Mexico dunks in the game. PJ Perkins had the other dunk and had 12 points and eight rebounds, Charlie Fisher had nine points and three steals, and Holden Aulbur scored eight points. Thomas Pittman led Fulton (6-12, 1-4 NCMC) with 15 points, and Paul Bruner had eight points.
Mexico hosts its Courtwarming game at 7:30 p.m. Friday against another conference and district rival Moberly (11-9, 4-1 NCMC).
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