The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders will challenge the McCool Junction Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McCool Junction is hoping to do what Franklin couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Lawrence-Nelson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lawrence-Nelson simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Franklin 59-17. The contest marked the Raiders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McCool Junction, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took down Heartland 60-46 on Saturday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Huskies are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McCool Junction pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Lawrence-Nelson ended up a good deal behind McCool Junction in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 58-42. Will Lawrence-Nelson 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.
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