The McLaughlin Mustangs will face off against the Lemmon Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McLaughlin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Harding County by a score of 50-43.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lemmon). They claimed a resounding 77-25 victory over Takini. The Cowboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.
Lemmon's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points over those games. As for McLaughlin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
McLaughlin took a serious blow against Lemmon when the teams last played back in February, falling 57-27. Can McLaughlin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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