The McCool Junction Mustangs and the Heartland Huskies will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. McCool Junction is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
McCool Junction is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Sutton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McCool Junction was beaten by Sutton 75-44. McCool Junction was down 55-35 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heartland, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Giltner with a sharp 43-23 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
McCool Junction's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Heartland, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for McCool Junction against Heartland in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 61-29 win. Will McCool Junction repeat their success, or does Heartland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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