After flying high against Winside last Tuesday, Stanton came back down to earth. The Stanton Mustangs took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Stanton lost, don't look at Barrett Wilke. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Wilke posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Josh Arens was another key player, to rack up 12 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Stanton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Clarkson/Leigh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tucker Matthies led the charge by putting up 17 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle McMullin, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds.
Stanton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Clarkson/Leigh, their win ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18.
Stanton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-55 victory against Tri County Northeast on the 21st. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they have also already played their next game, a 51-48 win against David City on the 21st.
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