The McCool Junction Mustangs had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Alma by a score of 69-62 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for McCool Junction who now have 12 in a row.
McCool Junction's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mckenna Yates, who scored 29 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Yates has scored at least a third of McCool Junction's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Briann Stutzman, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists.
Alma lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Riley Scott, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Addison Siebels, who scored 16 points.
McCool Junction's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Alma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-5.
McCool Junction will square off against St. Mary's at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something McCool Junction surely won't give up without a fight. Alma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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