Mitchell and Steinbrenner squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Mitchell had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Steinbrenner Warriors and fell 68-32. The Mustangs have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Brianna Coure
| 02/13/25 vs Steinbrenner | 2 |
| 02/08/25 vs Sunlake | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Wiregrass Ranch | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Celebration | 4 |
Mitchell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brianna Coure, who posted eight points, and Haley Malik, who put up five points and eight rebounds. Coure has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Raquel King also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Even though they lost, Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Steinbrenner found their leader in sophomore Samantha Coble, who went 11-for-20 to rack up 27 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Coble has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Coble, who scored 13 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Steinbrenner, their victory bumped their record up to 24-3.
Mitchell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Steinbrenner, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-45 win against Gateway on the 18th.
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