The Gordon-Rushville Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Mitchell 59-26 at home. The win was just what Gordon-Rushville needed coming off of a 68-27 defeat in their prior matchup.
It was another big night for Haley Johnson, who scored 26 points along with four steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Gordon-Rushville's points. Another player making a difference was Braylynne Mckimmey, who scored seven points along with five steals.
Gordon-Rushville's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 28.1 points. As for Mitchell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Gordon-Rushville won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bayard at 5:00 p.m. on January 6th. Bayard's defense has only allowed 21 points per game this season, so Gordon-Rushville's offense will have their work cut out for Gordon-Rushville. Mitchell won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Chadron at 5:30 p.m. on January 6th. Chadron is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
