If Mitchell was riding high fresh off their 74-54 takedown of Draughn last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mitchell Mountaineers fell 69-58 to the Owen Warhorses on Friday. The contest marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Owen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Wesley Burk led the charge by going 11 for 17 en route to 29 points and five boards. Burk is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Eli Lewkowicz, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists.
Mitchell dropped their record down to 6-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Owen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will venture away from home to challenge Draughn at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell is facing Draughn at the right time seeing as Draughn is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Owen, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountain Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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