Tennessee High School Basketball - Mitchell prevails Sheffield
January 13, 2012: Memphis, TN 38118 Mitchell Tigers (Memphis, TN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Sheffield Knights (Memphis, TN), 67-58 in a league bout.
With the win, Mitchell upgrades its record to 11-7 on the season. The Tigers travel to Carver (Memphis, TN) to battle the Cobras in a AA District 16 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Cobras come into the challenge with a record of 12-8. Carver lost 59-47 in their recent league challenge against Fairley (Memphis, TN)
Next up, the Knights battle the Hillcrest Vikings (Memphis, TN) in a AA District 16 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Sheffield will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 0-14 record after their 66-26 league loss to Oakhaven (Memphis, TN).