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| 03/01/24 - Home | 79-46 W |
| 02/04/23 - Away | 72-46 W |
| 12/17/22 - Neutral | 79-51 W |
| 02/05/22 - Home | 75-61 W |
| 12/18/21 - Neutral | 49-57 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mankato East is 8-2 against Winona since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mankato East Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Winona Winhawks at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Mankato East's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Mankato East proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 50) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Breck 79-77. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since January 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Winona). They pulled ahead with a 76-75 photo finish over Austin on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Winhawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mankato East's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.4 points. As for Winona, their victory bumped their record up to 4-22.
Everything came up roses for Mankato East against Winona in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as the team secured a 79-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mankato East since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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