Mitchell is 8-2 against West Washington since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mitchell Bluejackets will look to defend their home court against the West Washington Senators at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 22 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mitchell finally turned things around against Brown County on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 49-40. The Bluejackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West Washington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 52-43 win over the Hornets.
Meredith Deaton continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 37 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of West Washington's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Woods, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
West Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Mitchell's victory ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8. As for West Washington, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Mitchell took a serious blow against West Washington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 54-27. Will Mitchell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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