Mitchell had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 48.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Zephyrhills Bulldogs by a score of 54-45. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Mitchell was led to victory by Priya Jacob and Kaylana Little. Jacob dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Little went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds. Jacob is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brianna Coure, who posted six points plus eight steals and seven assists.
Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Zephyrhills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mitchell will look to defend their home court on Friday against The First Academy at 6:00 p.m. The First Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight. Zephyrhills has already played their next contest (against Mitchell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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