Deshler lost against McCool Junction back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the Deshler Dragons and the McCool Junction Mustangs didn't end well, with the Deshler Dragons falling 68-51.
Deshler's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Kleen, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and three steals. Braxton Peterson also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Leading McCool Junction to victory were Mapieu Kouchinin and Carson Mcdonald. Kouchinin dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 boards, while Mcdonald went 10 of 18 en route to 23 points and five assists. Kouchinin has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 16 times he's played. Dylan Gonnerman was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Deshler has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for McCool Junction, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Deshler will square off against Harvard at 8:00 p.m. on January 24th. McCool Junction has already played their next game (against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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