Basketball Game Preview: McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars vs. Chester Flyers

The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars and the Chester Flyers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, McCook Central/Montrose lost to Hanson at home by a 56-42 margin. The loss was the Fighting Cougars' first of the season.

Meanwhile, Chester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 50-29 to Howard.

Chester's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for McCook Central/Montrose, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

McCook Central/Montrose suffered a grim 74-51 defeat to Chester in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will McCook Central/Montrose have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.