Mustangs spread out scoring responsibility in wins

The next junior high round-up will be on Nov. 30.

By Fred Kroner

For the fourth consecutive game, the Prairieview Ogden seventh-grade boys’ basketball team had a different scoring leader in a game it won.

On Monday (Nov. 14),Lucas Waters notched 14 points as the Mustangs dispatched Hoopeston Area, 40-11, in Hoopeston.

George Hale added nine points on the strength of three three-pointers. Lane McKinney collected eight points.

In the previous three games, the PVO scoring leaders were McKinney, Jameson Ehler and Airin Rash.

The PVO seventh-graders have a 6-1 season record.

The Mustangs’ eighth-grade squad racked up its fifth straight win, 47-16, at Hoopeston.

Jon Couture registered a game-high 20 points. Kaden Wedig added 11 points and Alex Vaughn chipped in with seven points.

The Mustangs eighth-graders are 5-2.

Both squads return to action on Monday (Nov. 21) at Salt Fork.