After flying high against Giltner last Thursday, McCool Junction came back down to earth. The matchup between the McCool Junction Mustangs and the Deshler Dragons didn't end well, with the McCool Junction Mustangs falling 53-38. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
| 01/17/25 @ Deshler | 4 |
| 01/16/25 @ Giltner | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Meridian | 5 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 7 |
| 01/04/25 vs Heartland | 2 |
Claire Brugger and Natalie Clark certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Brugger dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards, while Clark posted 15 points and six rebounds. Brugger is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played.
Even though they lost, McCool Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
McCool Junction's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Deshler, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-6.
McCool Junction will be playing at home against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Deshler, they will head out to take on Lawrence-Nelson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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