Central Methodist 77, at Missouri Valley 72

NAPTON, Mo. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant first half and a furious second-half rally, the Central Methodist Eagles held off the Missouri Valley Vikings for a 77-72 victory in a men’s NAIA basketball game Wednesday night at Grover C. Redford Gymnasium. The Eagles built a commanding 35-21 lead in the first quarter and extended it to a 42-point second-quarter advantage before withstanding a relentless 51-point second-half outburst from the Vikings to secure the road win. The victory improved Central Methodist’s record to 14-9 overall, while Missouri Valley fell to 14-7. The most important part of the… Read more...