There's no place like home for McCool Junction, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 54-46 win over the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Monday. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
McCool Junction was led to victory by Natalie Clark and Pieper Epp. Clark dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards, while Epp posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. What's more, Epp also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January. Claire Brugger was another key player, putting up nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Mustangs
| 12/29/25 vs Wilber-Clatonia | 14 |
| 12/16/25 @ Twin River | 13 |
| 12/18/25 vs Shelby-Rising City | 11 |
| 12/11/25 @ High Plains | 8 |
| 12/12/25 vs Sutton | 6 |
McCool Junction was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Wilber-Clatonia saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brynn Zajicek went 9-for-20 on her way to 24 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Zajicek is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kariss Rosenthal, who had 15 points and five boards.
McCool Junction is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Wilber-Clatonia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
McCool Junction wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-26 loss against Cozad on the 30th. As for Wilber-Clatonia, they will square off against Palmyra at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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