The Mitchell Mustangs will take on the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls on Thursday. Mitchell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
Mitchell took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Celebration by a score of 46-38.
Mitchell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Reinhart, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 16 points. Kaylana Little was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Wiregrass Ranch had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-24 win over Land O' Lakes on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulls who have now won four contests in a row.
Wiregrass Ranch has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Mitchell, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Mitchell came out on top in a nail-biter against Wiregrass Ranch in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 48-46. Will Mitchell repeat their success, or does Wiregrass Ranch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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