Stewart County hadn't done well against Mitchell County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Stewart County Royal Knights blew past the Mitchell County Eagles 67-41. This was a revenge game for the Royal Knights : when they faced off against the Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 54-48 loss.
Mitchell County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sariyah Chester, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points, and Tytionna Draggs, who posted six points along with ten boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Akiria Sessions, who put up four points and eight rebounds.
Royal Knights
| 01/28/25 @ Mitchell County | 67-41 |
| 01/14/25 @ Terrell County | 46-64 |
| 01/11/25 vs Seminole County | 57-74 |
| 01/09/25 vs Miller County | 49-41 |
| 01/07/25 vs Randolph-Clay | 21-53 |
Stewart County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Mitchell County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
When Stewart County and Mitchell County next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Stewart County will try to stop Early County's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mitchell County will take on Seminole County and their five-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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