McCool Junction needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Natalie Clark. The McCool Junction Mustangs had just enough and edged the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders out 40-38 thanks in part to Clark, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of McCool Junction's points.
| 01/02/24 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 7 |
| 12/07/24 @ Hampton | 6 |
| 01/30/24 @ East Butler | 6 |
| 12/17/24 vs Twin River | 5 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Brugger, who posted seven points along with ten boards and seven steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence-Nelson lost on Tuesday, don't look at Kara Menke. Despite the final result, she put up 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That was a full 34.2% of Lawrence-Nelson's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Mccloskey, who posted 12 points and three steals.
The win got McCool Junction back to even at 5-5. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they moved to 3-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
McCool Junction didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-42 victory against Meridian on the 9th. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 27-21 win against Giltner on the 9th.
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