Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Dakota O'brien and Jamie Washam Lead Mcdonald County to Victory

McDonald County strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 68-60 win over the Pea Ridge Blackhawks.

Leading McDonald County to victory were Jamie Washam and Dakota O'Brien. Washam dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while O'Brien dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which O'Brien has scored at least a third of the Mustangs' points. Another player making a difference was Layla Wallain, who posted nine points and eight boards.

Mustangs

Previous 3 Games

12/12/25 vs Pea Ridge	68-60
12/10/25 vs Rogers Heritage	52-34
11/25/25 @ Gravette	43-31

McDonald County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.

McDonald County's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pea Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-5.

Coming up, McDonald County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bentonville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pea Ridge, they will be home for the holidays to greet Huntsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.