McCool Junction is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will challenge Silver Lake at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McCool Junction can't be too worried about heading out to take on Silver Lake: they just beat Dorchester at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. The Mustangs managed a 52-46 victory over the Longhorns on Friday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Friday. Silver Lake blew past Meridian 52-30. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Silver Lake's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while Meridian is ranked 271st).
McCool Junction better keep an eye on Sophie Schmidt. She was instrumental in Silver Lake's win, putting up 19 points and five steals. Libby Soucek was another key player, scoring nine points and seven rebounds.
McCool Junction is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points over those games. As for Silver Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
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