The Argonaut Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Summerville by a score of 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Argonaut has suffered since December 15, 2023.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mitchell Mcmahan, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 37.5% of Argonaut's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Duran, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Argonaut has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Summerville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Argonaut will take on Amador at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Summerville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sonora at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Sonora is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.7 points per game.
