HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Central Christian Cougars slid past the Macksville Mustangs 42-38 in a close game on Tuesday night.

The Cougars were on their toes in the first quarter as the Mustangs were only one point behind, 10-9.

With 5:30 left in the second half, Macksville tied the game 12-12. But a minute later, Central Christian’s Krysten Bartlett broke the tie with a slick two point shot.

After haltime’s score of 21-17, the Cougars barely kept their lead as the end of third quarter’s score was 33-31, leaving the Mustangs only two points behind.

The Cougars and the Mustangs fought hard all throughout the game but Central Christian took the win of 42-38.

Central Christian High School travels to face Caldwell High School on Friday, 14, at 6 p.m.