Basketball Game Preview: Mitchell Kernels vs. Jefferson Cavaliers

The Mitchell Kernels will challenge the Jefferson Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mitchell sitting on eight straight wins and Jefferson on five.

On Friday, Mitchell was fully in charge, breezing past Lincoln 51-7. That 44-point margin sets a new team best for the Kernels this season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jefferson's strategy against Roosevelt on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cavaliers blew the Rough Riders out of the water with a 57-25 final score. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.

Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.

Mitchell was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, winning 57-50. Do the Kernels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.