Basketball Recap: Mankato East Drops Highest Score of Season Against Mankato West

Cougars

Team Score (Highest)

02/18/25 vs Mankato West	70
01/30/25 vs St. Peter	66
02/04/25 @ Albert Lea	63
01/17/25 vs Austin	59
01/10/25 @ Mankato West	58

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mankato East). They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mankato West Scarlets 70-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since December 9, 2023.

Mankato East's victory bumped their record up to 3-23. As for Mankato West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.

Coming up, Mankato East will welcome Red Wing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mankato West, they will square off against Century at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.