The Mitchell Mustangs will face off against the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Palm Harbor University likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Mitchell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Calvary Christian. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Warriors are ranked 29th).
The losing side was boosted by Eli Wilson, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Fillipe Frangie, who posted eight points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-43 loss at the hands of St. Petersburg.
Palm Harbor University's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Mitchell, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Mitchell ended up a good deal behind Palm Harbor University in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 62-48. Will Mitchell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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