McCool Junction is 9-1 against Meridian since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The McCool Junction Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Meridian Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. McCool Junction has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, McCool Junction strolled past Lawrence-Nelson with points to spare, taking the game 63-46.
| 01/07/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 27 |
| 01/04/25 vs Heartland | 33 |
| 01/03/25 @ Sutton | 26 |
| 12/30/24 @ Freeman | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sacred Heart | 23 |
McCool Junction relied on the efforts of Mapieu Kouchinin, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 boards, and Carson Mcdonald, who posted 15 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. Kouchinin's evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dylan Gonnerman, who put up five points and five rebounds.
McCool Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Lewiston, falling 54-34.
McCool Junction's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for McCool Junction against Meridian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 67-19 win. In that game, McCool Junction amassed a halftime lead of 34-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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