Mitchell had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it eight. They took a blow against the Falcon Falcons, falling 65-17. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-23 back in January.
As for Falcon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games.
Falcon was led to victory by Amelia Avdem and Cobelyn Wiesner. Avdem dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten steals, while Wiesner went 12-for-23 to rack up 28 points and four steals. The game was Wiesner's fifth in a row with at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Bella Blaisdell, who posted two points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mitchell will venture away from home to square off against Alameda at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Falcon, they will head out to face off against Mesa Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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