The Sutton Mustangs will square off against the Dundy County-Stratton Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sutton comes in on three and Dundy County-Stratton on five.
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Sutton's strategy against Kenesaw on Thursday. Everything went Sutton's way against Kenesaw as Sutton made off with a 59-39 victory. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 15 more assists than your opponent, as Sutton did.
Harrison Herndon was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cole Baumert, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Dundy County-Stratton put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Cambridge with a sharp 54-32 victory.
Dundy County-Stratton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lane Bybee, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Bybee hasn't dropped below 19 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Kerchal, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Sutton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Dundy County-Stratton, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sutton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dundy County-Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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