Two of Suffolk League IV’s best players went head-to-head, with Vales ultimately gaining the upper hand, as he saved host Mt ... The Mustangs were clinging onto a 52-51 lead with 27 seconds remaining and possession belonging to Kings Park (8-4, 5-2) ... ....
The Mustangs led the girls basketball game 22-15 at halftime but then outscored the Wildcats 18-6 in the third period to seize control of the game, 40-21 ... Mustangs 58, Wildcats 36.
Kayden Smith tossed in a game-high 23 points for the Mustangs with Sevi Vecchiolla adding 10 points ... Smith’s basket to open the fourth quarter put the Mustangs ahead 41-39 but Gionni Grace ...
The Slocum Mustangs were in a district doubleheader Friday against the Coolidge Yellowjackets with both teams handling business on the road, leaving town with a pair of victories on what was an exciting evening ....
The Mustangs worked to settle in during the second quarter, finding some success offensively and trimming the deficit to just a couple of possessions before Waukon turned up the defensive pressure.
At the center of that fight was senior Dawson Fueling, who turned in a gritty, gut-check performance, leading the Mustangs with 17 points while playing on a badly sprained ankle suffered the night before against Waukon.