The McCool Junction Mustangs will take on the East Butler Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
McCool Junction is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 3rd on Thursday. They lost 53-28 to Nebraska Lutheran. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, East Butler lost to Twin River on the road by a 55-41 margin on Tuesday.
McCool Junction will have to contain Lillie Kriz as she made an impact in East Butler's last game. She dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 43.9% of East Butler's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Marsh, who had eight points and three steals.
East Butler's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for McCool Junction, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Everything came up roses for McCool Junction against East Butler in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 77-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kriz, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 12 points along with seven steals and six boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will McCool Junction still be able to contain Kriz? There's only one way to find out.
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