If H&H was feeling good fresh off their 62-29 takedown of Giltner/Harvard on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bearcats took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McCool Junction Mustangs on Saturday. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 20-9 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why H&H lost, don't look at Wyatt Dose. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Maddox Regier, who posted 11 points.
Carson McDonald was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and ten boards for McCool Junction. That makes it three consecutive games in which McDonald has scored at least a third of the Mustangs' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja Soukup, who had seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
H&H's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for McCool Junction, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. H&H will welcome Fullerton on Friday. As for McCool Junction, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrence-Nelson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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