Mustangs
| 02/03/26 @ East Butler | 49-52 |
| 01/30/26 vs East Butler | 61-48 |
| 01/29/26 vs Twin River | 43-29 |
| 01/26/26 vs Shelby-Rising City | 52-42 |
| 01/22/26 vs Osceola | 71-58 |
After a string of five wins, McCool Junction's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the East Butler Tigers by a score of 52-49. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 61-48.
McCool Junction lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Carson McDonald, who posted eight points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Gonnerman, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points and six boards.
McCool Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for East Butler, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCool Junction will square off against Nebraska Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Butler, they will take on High Plains on Friday.
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