The Mexico boys had its first chance to adjust without Kaden Benne on Friday at Eugene.
The senior all-conference and all-district guard will be out with a leg injury, according to head coach …
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The Mexico boys had its first chance to adjust without Kaden Benne on Friday at Eugene.
The senior all-conference and all-district guard will be out with a leg injury, according to head coach Darren Pappas, as the Bulldogs lost 61-47 to Eugene (4-1).
Mexico (4-2) trailed 16-11 after the first quarter and then lost ground in every quarter after that. The Bulldogs shot 36 percent from the field and were outscored 40-22 in the paint.
Charlie Fisher led Mexico with 19 points and six rebounds, Brady Thoenen followed with 14 points, six rebounds and three 3-pointers, and James Matthews added seven points.
Mexico (1-0 NCMC) plays its second North Central Missouri Conference game of the week at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at home against Hannibal (1-4, 0-1 NCMC).
The Bulldogs are ranked fifth in Class 4 according to rankings released on Monday while conference foes Moberly and Kirksville received votes.
