The McCool Junction Mustangs will take on the St. Mary's Cardinals in a holiday battle at at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as McCool Junction comes in on four and St. Mary's on six.
Last Thursday, McCool Junction blew past Shelby-Rising City, posting a 68-39 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 29 points or more this season.
| 12/19/24 @ Shelby-Rising City | 26 |
| 12/17/24 vs Twin River | 29 |
| 12/12/24 vs High Plains | 19 |
| 12/07/24 @ Hampton | 24 |
| 12/05/24 vs Cross County | 16 |
Mapieu Kouchinin was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds. The game was his eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Carson Mcdonald, who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for St. Mary's on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew North Central out of the water with a 71-38 final score. The Cardinals is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the five matchup they've won by 20+ points or more this season.
McCool Junction pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Mary's, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
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