The Stanton Mustangs were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 75-47 defeat at the hands of Tri County Northeast. Stanton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tri County Northeast apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Stanton still got an impressive performance from Mitchell Hupp, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hupp has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Josh Arens, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Tri County Northeast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hunter Heikes, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Belt, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Stanton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Tri County Northeast, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Stanton will face off against Clarkson/Leigh at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Clarkson/Leigh is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Stanton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Tri County Northeast's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pender at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Hopefully Pender focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 last Monday.
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