Stanton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Howells-Dodge Jaguars on Friday, falling 73-22. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-13.
Despite the loss, Stanton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Hupp posted eight points.
Howells-Dodge was led to victory by Nathan Tomcak and Dane Meyer. Tomcak went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points along with six steals and five assists, while Meyer shot 60% from the field to rack up 12 points and five steals. That's the most steals Tomcak has posted since back in January. Chase Luther was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Stanton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-47 defeat against Tekamah-Herman on the 6th. As for Howells-Dodge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-48 win against Wakefield on the 6th.
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