Bulldogs beaten in paint for 69-58 loss at Macon

Macon seemed to be going inside a majority of Tuesday night.

The Mexico boys were outscored 52-30 in the paint while also trailing 23-6 in second-chance points to lose 69-58 at Macon (16-3).

Despite that, the Bulldogs (12-7) were balanced in the box score as Anthony Shivers led with 15 points, Jordan Shelton followed with 14 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks, DJ Long had 12 points, five assists and two 3-pointers, and PJ Perkins finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. Jaydon Eldridge added five points and two blocks.

Mexico (4-1 NCMC) hosted North Central Missouri Conference foe Moberly (2-15, 0-4 NCMC) on Friday before facing Class 6 St. Louis University High School (11-6) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Harrisburg for the Ramey Basketball Mid-Missouri Invitational.

Lady Bulldogs have difficulties scoring inside in 47-30 loss in Macon

The Mexico girls wanted to go right at the Macon Lady Tigerettes on Tuesday night.

The Lady Bulldogs had trouble converting from the field in a 47-30 road loss. 

Head coach Ed Costley said Mexico’s strategy didn’t go according to plan  against Macon (6-12). The Lady Bulldogs were outscored 15-5 in the first quarter and 20-6 in the third quarter.

“Going into the game, we needed to win the scoring in the paint,” Costley said. “Macon had the advantage in that area. In the first quarter, we had some good looks early around the basket but

couldn’t finish. The third quarter shooting woes continued with some early runouts for Macon off some long rebound opportunities.”

Karlee Sefrit led the Lady Bulldogs (7-13) with 10 points and three charges taken, and Capri’Ona Fountain had four points and seven rebounds.

Mexico (3-2 NCMC) hosted North Central Missouri Conference foe Moberly (11-7, 4-0 NCMC) on Friday prior to hosting conference foe Marshall (5-13, 0-4 NCMC) on Monday.