Boys basketball tops Parkway West in first home game (Gallery)

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  • Sean McCracken, senior, posts up and shoots against Parkway West’s Matt Peterson.

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  • Parkway West’s Nick Lathrop fouls Sean McCracken, senior, during his shot.

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  • Jack Matzen, senior, drives the lane against Parkway West. Matzen shot 62.5 percent from the field for 16 points Tuesday night.

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  • Jack Matzen, senior, sets up for one of his two free throws. Matzen shot 5-8 from the line Tuesday night.

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  • Nick Bulanda, sophomore, drives the lane against Parkway West. Bulanda shot 66 percent Tuesday night with four points.

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  • Nick Bulanda, sophomore, drives the lane against Parkway West. Bulanda shot 66 percent Tuesday night with four points.

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  • Seniors Joey Zamberlan and JP Morray raise their hands to “rain down the luck” during one of MHS’ 23-free throw attempts. The Mustangs shot 56.5 percent from the line Tuesday night.

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  • “Stang Gang” leader Andy Hoover, senior, wears a Go-Pro camera while directing the student section in their “Roller Coaster” cheer.

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  • Joey Zamberlan, senior, raises his hands to “rain down the luck” during one of MHS’ 23-free throw attempts. The Mustangs shot 56.5 percent from the line Tuesday night.

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  • “Stang Gang” leader Andy Hoover, senior, directs the student section to clap during Parkway West’s possesion.

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In front of recent graduates and a packed student section, boys basketball (3-6) pulled out an exciting 54-53 win over Parkway West (7-4) on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Seniors Jack Matzen and Sean McCracken led the team with 31-combined points.

MHS shot 60 percent from the field in the first quarter and finished the night shooting 50 percent.

McCracken won the team’s “Hard Hat” award for his 16 points, six rebounds, and two steals.

The Mustangs look ahead to their game on Friday against Webster Groves (10-2) at 7 p.m.