Exeter-Milligan/Friend lost to McCool Junction back in February of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bobcats came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 54-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.

Aniston Meints
| 02/10/26 vs McCool Junction | 20 |
| 02/07/26 vs Lourdes Central Catholic | 15 |
| 02/05/26 vs Sacred Heart | 2 |
| 02/03/26 vs Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | 6 |
| 01/30/26 vs Pawnee City | 7 |
| + 29 more games |
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aniston Meints led the charge by going 6-for-13 en route to 20 points and six boards. That's the most points Meints has posted since back in January of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynnlye Johnson, who had six points and ten rebounds.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They are 9-3 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Despite the loss, McCool Junction still got an impressive performance from Claire Brugger, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 boards. That was a full 43.9% of the Mustangs' points, marking the fifth time in a row Brugger has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Natalie Clark, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points and five steals.
The victory got Exeter-Milligan/Friend back to even at 11-11. As for McCool Junction, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-33 win against Diller-Odell on the 13th. As for McCool Junction, they have also already played their next matchup, a 52-46 victory against Dorchester on the 13th.
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