Capped by a fourth-place finish in the Class C-2 state tournament, the Sutton Mustangs wrapped up the 2019-20 basketball season with an impressive 24-4 record.
Sutton, after starting the season with a 7-2 record in December, reeled off 18 straight wins en route to the Class C-2 state tournament. They opened the tournament with a 55-48 overtime win over Centennial, before falling in back-to-back games in the state semifinals and third place game to BRLD and Yutan, respectively.
With little time to prepare for the season, the Mustangs opened on the road with a 51- 42 loss to Kearney Catholic, before going on a five-game win streak, with wins over Heartland, 66-54, Lincoln Christian, 62-45, BDS, 64-29, Hastings St. Cecilia, 49-23. In the opening round of the Grand Island Central Catholic Holiday Tournament, Sutton shredded Fullerton 73- 36, before the host Crusaders gained a 58-42 win over the Mustangs to place second in the holiday tournament.