Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 72-60 to the St. Patrick's Irish.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Xavier Galloway. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Waymond Banks was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Ben Heirigs was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 31 points and ten boards for St. Patrick's. Heirigs' big performance that afternoon made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ben Hankla, who earned ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Mitchell now has a losing record of 8-9. As for St. Patrick's, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Mitchell will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pine Bluffs at 7:00 p.m. on February 12. As for St. Patrick's, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 40-37 win against Chase County on the 24th.
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