If Mabel-Canton was feeling good fresh off their 61-28 takedown of Grand Meadow last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mabel-Canton Cougars lost 77-57 to the Kingsland Knights on Friday. The Cougars have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Mabel-Canton lost, don't look at Darian Hershberger. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Eiken, who posted 12 points.
Max Erdman was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 14 boards for Kingsland. That's the most points Erdman has posted since back in January of 2024. Parker Johnson was another key player, going 9 of 19 en route to 21 points.
Mabel-Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Kingsland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mabel-Canton will venture away from home to square off against Southland at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Southland will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Mabel-Canton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kingsland, they will face off against Lanesboro at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kingsland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.9 points per game this season.
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