Stanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars. The Mustangs were probably out for revenge after losing 50-39 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/19/23 vs Wisner-Pilger | 30 |
| 01/25/25 @ Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 27 |
| 01/11/25 @ Logan View/Scribner-Snyder | 25 |
| 01/02/25 @ Wisner-Pilger | 20 |
| 12/05/23 @ West Point-Beemer | 19 |
Despite the loss, Stanton still got an impressive performance from Barrett Wilke, who posted 27 points in addition to six boards and three steals. That's the most points Wilke has posted since back in December of 2023. Jordan Claussen was another key player, putting up five points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Kaden Knaak had an outrageously good game for Lyons-Decatur Northeast as he dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Eyan Tuttle, who scored eight points and nine rebounds.
Stanton's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-12.
Stanton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-55 defeat against Bloomfield on the 30th. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-35 victory against Madison on the 28th.
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