Yankton and Mitchell are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Yankton Bucks/Gazelles will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Mitchell Kernels at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Yankton didn't have quite enough to beat Vermillion and fell 49-47. While losing is never fun, the Bucks/Gazelles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Tanagers are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, after a string of 22 wins dating back to last season, Mitchell's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 57-46 to Harrisburg. The contest marked the Kernels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mitchell's loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-1. As for Yankton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Yankton ended up a good deal behind Mitchell in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, losing 60-46. Will Yankton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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