After four games on the road, North Central is heading back home. They and the McLaughlin Mustangs will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. North Central will be strutting in after a victory while McLaughlin will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, North Central didn't have too much trouble with Sunshine Bible Academy on the road as they won 50-31. The victory was just what North Central needed coming off of a 71-41 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, McLaughlin's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Standing Rock. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McLaughlin in their matchups with Standing Rock: they've now lost three in a row.
North Central's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for McLaughlin, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6.
North Central was taken down by McLaughlin 61-27 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will North Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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