On the road with a conference title at stake, the McDonell Macks (22-1, 13-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) traded a few early punches with the Cardinals (5-17, 4-10 WCC), who cut a 12 point Macks lead to just seven at the break.
In the second, McDonell couldn't quite manage to separate themselves from their opponent, watching their double-digit advantage evaporate down to a single possession, but never allowing Thorp to take the lead. A late push by the veteran Macks secured the victory, as well as an outright Western Cloverbelt Conference championship.
WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Senior guard/forward Canan Huss took charge in the second half, scoring 14 of his game-high 25 points, while senior guard Eddie Mittermeyer did the heavy lifting on a 12-0 run in the first half and ended the game with 17. Fellow senior guard Aidan Misfeldt helped ice the game down the stretch and tallied 14 on the night.
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