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The Mexico boys needed a win on Thursday and they got it.
After outscoring conference and district rival Moberly 43-23 in the second half, the Class 4 No. 7 Bulldogs won 62-47 on Senior Night in Mexico to clinch at least a share of the North Central Missouri Conference championship. Mexico (18-7, 7-2 NCMC) has to win at Hannibal (5-18, 1-7 NCMC) at 8 p.m. Tuesday night to win the outright title. Senior Kaden Benne, who finished with 17 points, gave Mexico a jolt of offense in the third quarter by scoring his first 12 points of the game, giving the Bulldogs a 40-32 lead over Moberly (17-8, 6-3 NCMC) going into the fourth quarter. Senior Charlie Fisher scored seven of his 14 points in the first quarter, and Brady Thoenen had 17 points, eight rebounds and three 3-pointers. Kish Jacobs Jr. led Moberly with 12 points.
Benne, Fisher, Kinser Groves and Kelvin Watson were recognized before the game for Senior Night.
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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