McCool Junction was the 63-46 winner over Exeter-Milligan/Friend when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The McCool Junction Mustangs received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 50-32 to the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Claire Brugger
| 02/11/25 vs Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs East Butler | 8 |
| 01/30/25 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 2 |
| 01/27/25 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 3 |
| 01/23/25 @ Osceola | 4 |
McCool Junction lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Claire Brugger, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Hall, who earned eight points.
Even though they lost, McCool Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend was led to victory by Taylin Schluter and Kiley Oldehoeft. Schluter went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points and eight steals, while Oldehoeft dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Schluter is becoming a predictor of Exeter-Milligan/Friend's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 5-13 when she doesn't). Aniston Meints was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
McCool Junction's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their record now sits at 8-13.
McCool Junction has already played their next matchup, a 46-27 defeat against Dorchester on the 14th. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-31 loss against Diller-Odell on the 14th.
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