Mexico Wins Varsity Double Header

The Mexico High School varsity basketball teams took a conference double-header from Moberly last night (Friday).

The girls started off the Senior Night celebration with a come from behind 47-43 win over Moberly. The victory improved Mexico to 15-8 and 6-3 in the North Central Missouri Conference. The Lady Bulldogs were powered by senior Mya Miller, who finished with 24 points, and senior Riley Thurman, who added 12. The Moberly girls fell to 17-7, and 7-2 in the league.

On the boys side, it was a couple of underclassmen that led Mexico to their 23rd win of the season. Trailing late in the first, junior guard Jordan Shelton it a big three to give the Bulldogs a 15-14 lead and they never looked back. Shelton led the team with 24 points, while sophomore guard DJ Long added 21. Senior Isaiah Reams also had 12 for the Bulldogs in their 75-45 win.

Mexico is now 23-0 and 9-0 in the NCMC. Moberly fell to 9-15 and 3-6 in conference. They were led by a game high 26 points from senior guard Jaisten Payne.