The Deary Mustangs's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 43-42 win over Highland. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Deary also won the last time the pair played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ty Goeckner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Goeckner hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Noah Watson, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Deary's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Deary will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Kendrick at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Kendrick has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 756 points over their last ten matchups. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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