The Stanton Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Tri County Northeast Wolfpack at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Stanton will be strutting in after a victory while Tri County Northeast will be coming in after a loss.
Stanton is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since December 20, 2024 on Thursday. They blew past Plainview 46-24. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Pirates are ranked 242nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stanton relied on the efforts of Kelby Pohlman, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds, and Olivia Hupp, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points along with eight boards and four steals. Hayden Dixon was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Stanton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tri County Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 53-36 to Hartington-Newcastle.
Despite the loss, Tri County Northeast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Briley Anderson almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Tri County Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Stanton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Stanton strolled past Tri County Northeast in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 51-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton since the team 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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