Preview: Alma Cardinals vs. McCool Junction Mustangs
The Alma Cardinals's road trip will continue as they head out to face the McCool Junction Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Alma is ranked 54th, while McCool Junction is ranked 45th).
Last Thursday, Alma suffered a tough 49-26 defeat at the hands of Southern Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alma in their matchups with Southern Valley: they've now lost four in a row.
Kamryn Scott was Alma's leading scorer, having posted seven points.
Addison Siebels held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, McCool Junction rose to the challenge on Thursday. They strolled past the Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. The victory was familiar territory for McCool Junction who now have 11 in a row.
It was another big night for Mckenna Yates, who scored 24 points along with four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of McCool Junction's points. Briann Stutzman was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Alma's defeat ended a 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-4. As for McCool Junction, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Alma have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like McCool Junction struggles in that department as they've made 40.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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