McCool Junction was the 61-29 winner over Heartland when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The McCool Junction Mustangs lost to the Heartland Huskies at home by a 44-27 margin on Saturday. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
| 01/04/25 vs Heartland | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Sutton | 6 |
| 12/30/24 @ Freeman | 3 |
McCool Junction lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Natalie Clark, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Clark has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Wollenburg, who earned five points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, McCool Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Heartland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ariane Sololuze led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mia Hiebner, who had ten points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
McCool Junction now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Heartland, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCool Junction will head out to challenge Lawrence-Nelson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heartland, they will venture away from home to square off against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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