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The Mexico boys needed a stop on Thursday night against Hannibal at home and got it.
The Bulldogs took the lead on a layup by Kinser Groves off an assist by Matai Holman and then forced a Hannibal turnover to hang on to the North Central Missouri Conference victory 55-53. Brady Thoenen led Mexico (6-2, 3-0 NCMC) with 22 points, six rebounds and five 3-pointers, Charlie Fisher finished with 16 points and six rebounds, James Matthews had eight points and six steals, and Groves added six points. Ben Richards led Hannibal (1-6, 0-3 NCMC) with 19 points and five 3-pointers, and Maurice Douglas had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
On Tuesday, Mexico won 57-50 at conference foe Kirksville two days prior after Fisher led with 23 points, Thoenen followed with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three 3-pointers, Kinser Groves finished with eight points and eight rebounds, and Quincy Bruce had seven points and five rebounds.
Mexico hosts Harrisburg (2-3) at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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