McCool Junction came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Shelby-Rising City Huskies 53-39. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Huskies, too.
Mustangs
| 12/19/24 @ Shelby-Rising City | 53-39 |
| 12/07/24 @ Hampton | 49-33 |
| 02/09/24 @ Dorchester | 49-34 |
| 02/06/24 @ Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 63-46 |
| 02/05/24 @ Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 62-23 |
| + 3 more games |
McCool Junction's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Shelby-Rising City, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
After both having extra time off, McCool Junction and Sutton will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Shelby-Rising City, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on High Plains at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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