It's playoff time, and McLaughlin had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 50-43 victory over the Harding County Ranchers on Tuesday. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 69-54 loss the last time these two teams met.
Several Ranchers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nayati Bickerdyke, who posted 15 points and five boards. That's the most points Bickerdyke has posted since back in January. Cohen Smith was another key player, going 6-for-14 en route to 17 points.
Mustangs
| 03/04/25 @ Harding County | 50-43 |
| 02/20/25 @ Tiospaye Topa | 46-39 |
| 01/28/25 @ Tiospa Zina | 64-49 |
McLaughlin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Harding County, they moved to 9-11 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
McLaughlin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-43 loss against Lemmon on the 7th. Harding County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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