The McLaughlin Mustangs just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the North Central Thunder at 5:30 p.m. on February 17th. McLaughlin is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, McLaughlin came up short against Standing Rock and fell 53-41. McLaughlin has struggled against Standing Rock recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, North Central strolled past Sunshine Bible Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 50-31. The victory was just what North Central needed coming off of a 71-41 defeat in their prior matchup.
McLaughlin's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for McLaughlin against North Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as the team secured a 61-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLaughlin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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