Basketball Recap: Mclaughlin Piles Up the Points Against Crazy Horse

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

02/13/25 @ Crazy Horse	46
12/10/24 vs Standing Rock	36
12/27/24 vs Mandaree	32
01/21/25 vs Dupree	30
01/18/25 @ Crow Creek	30

McLaughlin came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Crazy Horse Chiefs 68-22. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 24 points or more this season.

McLaughlin pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. As for Crazy Horse, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.

Looking ahead, McLaughlin won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Winner at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crazy Horse, they are taking a road trip to challenge Little Wound at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crazy Horse is facing Little Wound at the right time seeing as Little Wound is stuck on a six-game losing streak.