The McCool Junction Mustangs will challenge the Giltner Hornets on Friday. McCool Junction is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season.
McCool Junction is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Dorchester: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that McCool Junction blew Dorchester out of the water with a 70-22 final score. With the Mustangs ahead 41-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Bryson Plock
| 02/14/25 vs Dorchester | 8 |
| 02/07/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 6 |
| 01/17/25 @ Deshler | 5 |
| 01/27/25 vs Twin River | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 3 |
McCool Junction got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryson Plock out in front who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Those eight boards gave Plock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ja Soukup, who went 5-for-7 en route to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Giltner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The game between them and Hampton didn't end well, with Giltner falling 60-44.
McCool Junction will have to contain Blaydon White as he made an impact in Giltner's last game. He earned 13 points and five steals. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Cady, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
McCool Junction has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Giltner, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: McCool Junction hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.2 points per game. It's a different story for Giltner, though, as they've been averaging only 31.2 points. The only thing between McCool Junction and another offensive beatdown is Giltner. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for McCool Junction against Giltner in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 72-33 win. In that contest, McCool Junction amassed a halftime lead of 39-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
