Cougars
| 01/31/25 vs McCool Junction | 59-50 |
| 01/28/25 vs Osceola | 75-37 |
| 01/27/25 vs Shelby-Rising City | 77-45 |
| 01/23/25 vs Hampton | 72-28 |
| 01/21/25 @ Dorchester | 66-6 |
| + 6 more games |
Cross County came tearing into Friday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the McCool Junction Mustangs by a score of 59-50. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-47 back in December of 2024.
Cross County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sawyer Anderson, who posted 13 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Anderson a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brock Allen, who scored eight points and nine boards.
Cross County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McCool Junction only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why McCool Junction lost, don't look at Mapieu Kouchinin. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Kouchinin is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Carson Mcdonald was another key player, putting up 11 points and six assists.
Cross County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for McCool Junction, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-4.
Cross County will head out on the road to square off against Nebraska Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Nebraska Lutheran: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Cross County has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for McCool Junction, they will host East Butler on Tuesday. McCool Junction is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season.
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