McCool Junction's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They took down the East Butler Tigers 44-30. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Claire Brugger
| 01/23/25 @ Osceola | 19 |
| 02/04/25 vs East Butler | 16 |
| 01/09/25 @ Meridian | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sacred Heart | 15 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 14 |
| + 12 more games |
McCool Junction got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Claire Brugger out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 16 boards. Brugger is becoming a predictor of McCool Junction's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 3-1 (and 6-8 when she doesn't). Dakota Wollenburg was another key player, putting up four points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
McCool Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
East Butler's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Havlovic, who posted 13 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Havlovic a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillie Kriz, who put up six points along with eight boards and four steals.
The win got McCool Junction back to even at 9-9. As for East Butler, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
McCool Junction didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-40 loss against Nebraska Lutheran on the 7th. As for East Butler, they have also already played their next game, a 57-39 defeat against High Plains on the 7th.
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