The McDonald County Mustangs came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 67-36 win over Mt. Vernon. McDonald County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
McDonald County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dakota O'brien, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. O'brien hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Carlie Martin, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten assists.
McDonald County's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
McDonald County will challenge Marshfield at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Marshfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully McDonald County likes a good challenge. Mt. Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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