The Stanton Mustangs will challenge the Madison Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanton is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Stanton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Plainview on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Stanton came up short against Plainview, falling 65-40. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Pirates are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, Madison was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Neligh-Oakdale 69-27. That looming 69-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dragons yet this season.
Madison's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Stanton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Stanton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Madison in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 55-49 victory. Will Stanton repeat their success, or does Madison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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