The Mexico boys fought their way up the state rankings at the end.
The Bulldogs spent all season out of the Class 4 boys basketball state rankings and then played their fourth state quarterfinal …
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The Mexico boys fought their way up the state rankings at the end.
The Bulldogs spent all season out of the Class 4 boys basketball state rankings and then played their fourth state quarterfinal game in five years, finishing No. 5 in Class 4. Jaydon Eldridge, PJ Perkins, Kaden Benne and Charlie Fisher were the players honored with postseason awards, and Darren Pappas was selected for various coach of the year awards.
Eldridge was named all-state, first team all-North Central Missouri Conference, all-district in Class 4 District 8 and a member of the KMZU Dream team. He averaged 17.2 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 2.6 assists, 71 percent free-throw shooting, 47 percent shooting and 35 percent 3-point shooting with 60 made 3-pointers.
Perkins was selected as a first team all-conference player, all-district and part of the KMZU Dream Team. He averaged 12.2 points per game, seven rebounds, 1.5 steals, 3.3 assists and 59 percent shooting.
Benne was named a first team all-conference player and as an all-district player. He averaged 12.6 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 2.2 assists, 77 percent free-throw shooting, 54 percent shooting and 43 percent 3-point shooting with 66 made 3-pointers.
Fisher was selected as a second team all-conference player. He averaged 9.6 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 3.5 assists (107 total assists), 60 percent shooting and 32 percent 3-point shooting with 30 made 3-pointers.
Pappas was chosen as the Class 4 District 8 coach of the year and the Class 4, 5, 6 KMZU Dream Team boys coach of the year.
