It was a proper cat-fight when Mitchell faced off against Hemingford on Saturday. The Mitchell Tigers were the clear victor by a 49-25 margin over the Hemingford Bobcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-38 back in December of 2024.
Kate Pieper
| 12/21/24 @ Morrill | 18 |
| 02/08/25 vs Hemingford | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bridgeport | 15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 14 |
| 01/21/25 @ Pine Bluffs | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
Mitchell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Pieper, who posted 15 points. Pieper has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 15 points, but 6-13 otherwise. Reese Sauer was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Hemingford still got an impressive performance from Bailey Sellman, who earned seven points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Sellman a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Berkely Davies also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Mitchell's record is now 8-14. As for Hemingford, their loss dropped their record down to 3-18.
Mitchell has already played their next contest (against Chase County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hemingford, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 43-25 defeat against Morrill on the 11th.
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