The Mitchell Tigers will head out to challenge the Booker T. Washington Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mitchell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bolton just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Monday. They lost to the Wildcats on the road by a 43-25 margin. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 12/30/24 vs Bolton | 8 |
| 12/03/24 vs Booker T. Washington | 7 |
| 11/27/24 vs Booker T. Washington | 6 |
| 01/26/24 vs Bluff City | 5 |
| 02/01/24 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 5 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kayla McCaster, who posted five points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Carley Bryson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Melrose with a 45-40 victory on Tuesday.
Mitchell better focus on containing Leanna Carpenter and Antaniya Britt as the pair were huge in Booker T. Washington's win. Carpenter had 11 points in addition to five assists and three steals, while Britt went 6 of 9 on her way to 18 points and three steals.
Booker T. Washington's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Mitchell, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Mitchell couldn't quite finish off Booker T. Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 42-40. Can Mitchell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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