Basketball Game Preview: Mitchell Kernels vs. Spearfish Spartans

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Previous Games

02/08/25 - Home	49-54 L
03/08/24 - Home	54-43 W
02/03/24 - Away	52-43 W
02/04/23 - Away	56-52 W
01/22/22 - Home	48-40 W
+ 5 more games

Mitchell is 8-2 against Spearfish since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 1:45 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mitchell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 48-38 win over Pierre T.F. Riggs. The game was the first time the Kernels have beaten the Governors on their court since February 2, 2021.

Meanwhile, Spearfish was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson on Friday, taking the game 61-54.

Spearfish has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games. Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 15-8.

Mitchell came up short against Spearfish in their previous meeting back in February, falling 54-49. Can Mitchell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.