The McLaughlin Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Crow Creek Chieftains at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, McLaughlin was beaten by Stanley County 66-33. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Buffalos are ranked 37th).
Meanwhile, Crow Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 72-42 defeat at the hands of Mobridge-Pollock.
Crow Creek's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for McLaughlin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-6.
McLaughlin was able to grind out a solid victory over Crow Creek in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 53-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLaughlin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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