Sutton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 45-40 W against the Sandy Creek Cougars. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 32-24 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Sutton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Jones, who posted 15 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Huxoll, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, Sandy Creek saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kamerin Sealey had 15 points. Ethan Shaw was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Mustangs
| 01/30/25 vs Sandy Creek | 45-40 |
| 01/23/25 vs Fairbury | 82-44 |
| 01/07/25 vs Centura | 49-27 |
| 01/03/25 vs McCool Junction | 68-54 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mead | 64-47 |
| + 4 more games |
Sutton pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points over those games. As for Sandy Creek, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Sutton has already played their next game, a 35-32 loss against Milford on the 4th. As for Sandy Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-33 victory against Superior on the 3rd.
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