There's no place like home for the Sutton Mustangs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They snuck past Wilber-Clatonia with a 46-42 win on Tuesday. For Sutton, this counts as revenge for the 39-16 defeat Wilber-Clatonia walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Sutton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Baumert, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Payton Reed was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Despite the defeat, Wilber-Clatonia had strong showings from Grant Kuhlmann, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, and Cooper Palmer, who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Palmer continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Sutton has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Wilber-Clatonia, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Sutton will look to defend their home court on Friday against Fillmore Central at 7:30 p.m. Fillmore Central is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.6 points per game this season. As for Wilber-Clatonia, they will be playing at home against David City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. David City is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season.
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