Mahnomen/Waubun had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 79-38 loss at the hands of the Ada-Borup Cougars. The Thunderbirds haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Austin McCraven was nothing short of spectacular for Ada-Borup: he went 10 for 17 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. McCraven's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadyn Dahl, who had 14 points along with two steals.
The victory got Ada-Borup back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mahnomen/Waubun won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lake Park-Audubon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ada-Borup, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Ada-Borup Cougars take on the Cass Lake-Bena Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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