Washburn is 0-8 against Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] since January of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Washburn Cardinals take on the Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] will be up against a hot Washburn squad: the team just extended their winning streak to ten. Washburn simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Center-Stanton 61-16. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Wildcats are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed by the Warriors to the tune of 101-12. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points per game. As for Washburn, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Washburn was taken down by Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] 53-24 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Washburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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