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| 01/09/25 - Home | 43-16 W |
| 01/04/24 - Away | 46-28 W |
| 01/05/23 - Home | 36-49 L |
| 01/17/22 - Away | 17-60 L |
| 01/09/20 - Away | 51-50 W |
| + 4 more games |
McLaughlin has gone 7-2 against Stanley County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Buffalos at 6:30 p.m. McLaughlin will be strutting in after a win while Stanley County will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, McLaughlin turned things around against Dupree on Saturday. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 54-38.
Meanwhile, Stanley County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Highmore/Harrold and fell 56-19. While losing is never fun, the Buffalos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Pirates are ranked 11th).
Stanley County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for McLaughlin, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for McLaughlin against Stanley County in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the squad secured a 43-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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