Mitchell won the last time they faced Roosevelt and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Mitchell Kernels walked away with a 49-41 win over the Roosevelt Rough Riders. Given the Kernels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Rough Riders are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kernels
| 01/28/25 @ Roosevelt | 49-41 |
| 01/23/25 @ Tea | 59-45 |
| 01/10/25 @ Yankton | 54-35 |
| 12/21/24 @ Rapid City Central | 50-30 |
| 12/20/24 @ Stevens | 56-52 |
Mitchell pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Roosevelt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will head out to square off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Roosevelt, they will venture away from home to challenge Jefferson at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Roosevelt surely won't give up without a fight.
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