Basketball Game Preview: Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors vs. Mitchell Kernels

The Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors will face off against the Mitchell Kernels on Friday. Pierre T.F. Riggs will be strutting in after a win while Mitchell will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Tuesday, Pierre T.F. Riggs beat Brookings 72-59. The Governors haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Mitchell faced Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The match between Mitchell and Washington didn't end well, with Mitchell falling 64-48. The Kernels have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Pierre T.F. Riggs' win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.

Pierre T.F. Riggs barely slipped by Mitchell when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 48-47. Will Pierre T.F. Riggs repeat their success, or does Mitchell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.