Mustangs
| 01/23/25 @ Osceola | 65-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 74-49 |
| 01/17/25 @ Deshler | 68-51 |
| 01/09/25 @ Meridian | 69-39 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 63-46 |
| 01/04/25 vs Heartland | 60-46 |
McCool Junction came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Osceola Bulldogs by a score of 65-56. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 53-47 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
McCool Junction's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Mcdonald, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Mapieu Kouchinin, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Mcdonald wasn't the only one working in the assists department: McCool Junction was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osceola only racked up 12 assists.
Defeat or not, Osceola got some senior leadership from Kelby Neujahr and Boston Hinkle. Neujahr went 7 of 14 en route to 18 points and six boards, while Hinkle went 6 for 13 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. Neujahr's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Santos, who posted five points.
McCool Junction's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Osceola, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-7.
McCool Junction will challenge Twin River at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in McCool Junction's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. Osceola has already played their next contest, a 76-27 victory against Dorchester on the 25th.
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