The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team picked up their first win of 2024 with a 85-49 victory over the Fulton Hornets at the Mexico High School on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Ten Bulldogs players got into the scoring book.
Leading the way was Jaydon Eldridge who finished the game with three-three pointers and a total of 20 points.
DJ Long provided consistent double digit scoring yet again with 16 points.
PJ Perkins celebrated his 17th birthday with a dunk and 13 points.
And Charlie Fisher contributed 13 points.
Mexico improved to 12-2 on the year and 4-0 in the North Central Conference.
The Mexico Lady Bulldogs lost 36-33 to the Fulton Lady Hornets.
Mexico led by double digits most of the first half.
Fulton steadily chipped away at the Mexico lead in the second half and came all the way back to win the game.
Claire Hudson finished the game with 10 points and two-three pointers.
The Mexico girls fall 4-8 on the season and 2-2 in the North Central Missouri Conference.
Up next the Mexico boys and girls varsity teams Bowling Green on Thursday, January 4th at the Mexico High School.