McCool Junction skates past Lourdes Central Catholic with ease

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 7:24am

Recap: McCool Junction Mustangs vs. Lourdes Central Catholic Knights

The McCool Junction Mustangs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 80-45 victory over Lourdes Central Catholic. McCool Junction has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.

McCool Junction's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mapieu Kouchinin, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryland Garretson, who scored 12 points along with six steals.

Despite the loss, Lourdes Central Catholic still got an impressive performance from Trevor Tesarek, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Miles Poppleton was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.

The win was the eighth in a row for McCool Junction, bringing their record for this year to 18-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, they dropped their record down to 9-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

McCool Junction will be playing at home against Elmwood-Murdock at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. McCool Junction knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Elmwood-Murdock likes a good challenge. Lourdes Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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