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| 01/31/26 - Neutral | 45-44 W |
| 01/09/26 - Away | 39-56 L |
| 01/28/25 - Home | 68-69 L |
| 01/10/25 - Home | 59-56 W |
| 01/23/24 - Away | 45-62 L |
| + 5 more games |
McCook was handed a 46-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They escaped with a win against the Gothenburg Swedes by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44. The game was the first time the Bison have beaten the Swedes on their court since January 7, 2022.
McCook's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kooper Rakes, who posted 12 points and six boards. Rakes is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trey Tiller, who scored ten points and five rebounds.
McCook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Gothenburg lost, don't look at Braden Ehlers. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-13 to rack up 20 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Neels, who earned four points along with five boards and four steals.
McCook has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. As for Gothenburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-4.
Looking ahead, McCook will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ogallala at 7:00 p.m. As for Gothenburg, they will head out to take on Grand Island Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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