Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Crawford County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Bluejackets will get right back to it and host the Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Mitchell turned things around against Brown County on Wednesday. They walked away with a 44-36 victory over the Eagles. The Bluejackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Crawford County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarksville, sneaking past 48-45. While the Wolfpack didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Mitchell better keep an eye on Emery Stroud. She was instrumental in Crawford County's win, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Stroud has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 19 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Adams, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Crawford County was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Crawford County's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Mitchell took a serious blow against Crawford County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 58-13. Thankfully for the Bluejackets, Maddyson Sturgeon (who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc to rack up 34 points along with six rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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