McCook won the last time they faced Ralston and things went their way on Thursday too. The McCook Bison breezed by the Ralston Rams to the tune of 73-46. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Rams are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ralston's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lamar Rucker, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Winner Mutoke was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points.
McCook has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Ralston, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
McCook wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 68-51 win against Louisville on the 3rd. Ralston has also already played their next contest, a 61-52 victory against Nebraska City on the 3rd.
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