Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kimball Longhorns. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
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Despite the loss, Mitchell had strong showings from Morgan Paetow, who posted 13 points and five assists, and Kate Pieper, who put up 11 points and six boards. Pieper has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Reese Sauer was another key player, putting up two points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Mitchell was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kimball only posted six assists.
Kimball got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaleigh Bohac out in front who went 6 for 11 en route to 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Bohac a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Clarika Hottell, who scored nine points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Kimball, they moved to 3-14 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Mitchell will square off against Gering at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gering will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kimball, they will host St. Patrick's at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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