The McCool Junction Mustangs entered their tilt with the Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. McCool Junction secured a 41-35 W over the Eagles on Monday. That's another feather in the cap for McCool Junction, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
McCool Junction was led to victory by Mapieu Kouchinin and Carson Mcdonald. Kouchinin scored 16 points along with eight rebounds, while Mcdonald scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Kouchinin is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. Ryland Garretson was another key contributor, scoring three points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
McCool Junction pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
McCool Junction won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Bobcats on February 6th. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Storm on February 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (High Plains is ranked 174th, while the Eagles are ranked 192nd).
