It was a proper cat-fight when Mitchell challenged Chadron on Saturday. The Tigers took a 47-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Kate Pieper. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field to rack up 21 points. Morgan Paetow was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Jezy Alcorn was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds for Chadron. What's more, Alcorn also posted a 56% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Gracie Calkins, who posted eight points.
Mitchell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Chadron, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will host Crawford at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chadron, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Lakota Tech at 5:30 p.m.
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