Basketball Recap: Muhlenberg County Takes a Loss

Muhlenberg County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the McLean County Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-39 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Muhlenberg County lost, don't look at Izzy Wilkins. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Wilkins has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Wilkins, who posted ten points and seven boards.

Muhlenberg County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for McLean County, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Muhlenberg County has already played their next game (against Evansville Harrison), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McLean County Cougars duke it out with the Jasper Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jasper will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something McLean County surely won't give up without a fight.