Mustangs
| 02/26/26 vs Ravenna | 73-47 |
| 02/24/26 vs Palmer | 68-18 |
| 02/13/26 @ Dorchester | 58-13 |
| 02/10/26 @ Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 56-53 |
| 02/06/26 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 67-41 |
McCool Junction came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 73-47 margin over the Ravenna Bluejays. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Bluejays are ranked 239th).
McCool Junction's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson McDonald led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Colby Yates was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
McCool Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Ravenna saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brendan Lockhorn dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Lockhorn has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 11 times he's played.
McCool Junction's record is now 18-6. As for Ravenna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
As of now, neither McCool Junction nor Ravenna have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
