The Van Buren Pointers will take on the McDonald County Mustangs in a tournament on Monday.
Two weeks ago, Van Buren lost to Conway at home by a 51-35 margin. The Pointers haven't had much luck with the Wampus Cats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, McDonald County put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Neosho to the tune of 68-20. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-6.
Van Buren better keep an eye on Dakota O'Brien. She was instrumental in McDonald County's win, dropping a double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds. O'Brien's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 20 points. Jamie Washam was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards.
McDonald County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Van Buren fell to 2-1. As for McDonald County, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Van Buren against McDonald County in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, as the squad secured a 39-5 victory. Do the Pointers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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