The McCool Junction Mustangs will take on the Twin River Titans in a tournament on Monday. McCool Junction knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Twin River likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, McCool Junction earned a 65-56 win over Osceola.
McCool Junction's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Mcdonald, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and five assists. Mapieu Kouchinin was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Mcdonald wasn't the only one working in the assists department: McCool Junction was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osceola only racked up 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Twin River entered their tilt with Hampton on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Hawks 60-39.
McCool Junction's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Twin River, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Everything came up roses for McCool Junction against Twin River when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-34 victory. In that contest, McCool Junction amassed a halftime lead of 51-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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