The Loogootee Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Mitchell Bluejackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Loogootee lost 47-27 to Orleans on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 70th).
Meanwhile, Mitchell came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Lancers with points to spare, taking the game 58-43.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Loogootee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Loogootee was able to grind out a solid win over Mitchell when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 58-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loogootee since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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