The McLaughlin Mustangs will face off against the Dupree Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in McLaughlin's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Dupree has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
McLaughlin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Crow Creek, posting a 72-42 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Dupree had to suffer through a 53-23 loss at the hands of Lemmon. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Cowboys are ranked 12th).
McLaughlin's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Dupree, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
McLaughlin didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Dupree in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-49 victory. Does McLaughlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dupree turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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