Basketball Recap: Mclaughlin Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

McLaughlin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They breezed by the Stanley County Buffalos to the tune of 43-16. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 27 points or more this season.

Mustangs

Previous Games (Home)

01/09/25 vs Stanley County	43-16
12/27/24 vs Mandaree	55-23
12/10/24 vs Standing Rock	62-26
12/07/24 vs St. Francis Indian	57-29
02/08/24 vs Crazy Horse	75-13
+ 5 more games

McLaughlin's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.1 points. As for Stanley County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLaughlin will square off against Redfield on Saturday. As for Stanley County, they will venture away from home to face off against Potter County co-op [Gettysburg/Hoven] at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.