After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gering, Mitchell was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Liberty Tree Academy War Eagles 61-10. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Among those leading the charge was Kate Pieper, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Paetow, who put up eight points.
Liberty Tree Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Melody Pruitt, who had six points along with 12 rebounds and four steals, and Isabella Serna, who scored three points. That was a full 60% of Liberty Tree Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Mitchell moved to 7-12 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Liberty Tree Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Mitchell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 32-25 defeat against Alliance on the 1st. As for Liberty Tree Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-14 loss against Chadron on the 1st.
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