The Mitchell Kernels will head out on the road to challenge the Brandon Valley Lynx at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mitchell is headed into Tuesday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of Pierre T.F. Riggs.
Meanwhile, Brandon Valley came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 63-47 win over the Tigers. Given the Lynx's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Tigers are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mitchell better keep an eye on Alyvia Padgett. She was instrumental in Brandon Valley's win, going 8-for-15 on her way to 25 points. The game was Padgett's third in a row with at least 23 points. Ava Kellenberger was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points and five steals.
Brandon Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Brandon Valley pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Mitchell didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Brandon Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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