The McDonald County Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Liberty Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, McDonald County blew past Seneca, posting an 82-44 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jamie Washam
| 02/10/25 vs Seneca | 14 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lamar | 15 |
| 02/03/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 11 |
| 01/30/25 @ Aurora | 8 |
McDonald County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamie Washam, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Washam is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Dakota O'Brien, who posted 21 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
McDonald County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Liberty had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 72-36 win over the Bulldogs. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McDonald County pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Liberty, their record is now 13-5.
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