The McCool Junction Mustangs will square off against the Osceola Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, McCool Junction strolled past Bruning-Davenport/Shickley with points to spare, taking the game 55-38. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Osceola, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Twin River on Saturday, sneaking past 50-48.
Osceola's win came from a few key players that McCool Junction will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landan Drozd, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landon Winslow, who posted eight points and five boards.
McCool Junction's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
McCool Junction came out on top in a nail-biter against Osceola in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, sneaking past 47-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bulldogs' Kelby Neujahr, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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