The PCM girls basketball team put an end to their six-game losing skid Monday night with a 48-41 win against Newton.

The Mustangs and Cardinals were locked in a tight matchup throughout the night, with Newton claiming the early advantage 8-7 after the first quarter. PCM’s 15-point second quarter tied the game up going into halftime, and a 13-7 third quarter advantage gave the Mustangs a 35-29 edge entering the final period. Newton clawed back to take a 41-39 lead with three minutes left in the game, but PCM ended the game on a 9-0 run to grab their first win since December 15th against Perry. Addison Steenhoek was the Mustangs top scorer in the contest with 18 points, while Tori Lindsay and Paige Steenhoek each added 10 points in the win.

The PCM girls improved to 6-9 with the victory and hope to pick up win number seven on the season tonight, as they and the Mustangs boys team host Saydel in a Heart of Iowa Conference doubleheader that can be heard live on the KRLS3 stream at KNIAKRLS.com.