McCool Junction was the 54-49 winner over High Plains when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The McCool Junction Mustangs took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the High Plains Storm on Thursday.
Claire Brugger
| 01/23/25 @ Osceola | 19 |
| 02/20/25 @ High Plains | 16 |
| 02/18/25 vs Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 16 |
| 02/04/25 vs East Butler | 16 |
| 01/09/25 @ Meridian | 16 |
| + 17 more games |
Despite the loss, McCool Junction still got an impressive performance from Claire Brugger, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. Brugger is becoming a predictor of McCool Junction's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 4-2 (and 6-11 when she doesn't).
Peyton Hofmann was the offensive standout of the matchup as she went 7-for-15 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Gahvrielle Lesiak, who had ten points.
McCool Junction has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. High Plains' victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7.
As of now, neither McCool Junction nor High Plains have any future games scheduled.
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