The Crane Mustangs will head out to square off against the Country Christian Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Crane will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Crane didn't have too much trouble with Adrian as they won 75-57. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Antelopes are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Country Christian blew past Valor Christian, posting a 48-15 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Crane has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Country Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Crane came up short against Country Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 42-30. Can Crane avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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