The Rapid City Central Cobblers and the Mitchell Kernels will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The timing isn't great for Rapid City Central: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Mitchell has snatched up 11 consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
On Friday, Rapid City Central came up short against Huron and fell 75-65. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (56), the Cobblers still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Mitchell posted their closest win since December 30, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Stevens 55-52.
Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Rapid City Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rapid City Central came up short against Mitchell in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 58-47. Will Rapid City Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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