The Stanton Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Stanton and six for Lyons-Decatur Northeast.
Last Tuesday, Stanton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to Madison.
Despite the defeat, Stanton had strong showings from Barrett Wilke, who posted 16 points, and Logan Tiedtke, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Claussen, who had six points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Stanton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lyons-Decatur Northeast played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 68-35 loss at the hands of Mead. The Cougars were down 48-26 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Stanton's record is now 1-14. As for Lyons-Decatur Northeast, their record is now 4-12.
Stanton came up short against Lyons-Decatur Northeast when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 50-39. Thankfully for Stanton, Braden Hardin (who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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