Mitchell was the 82-58 winner over River Ridge when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs took a 70-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royal Knights on Saturday.

Tristan Woodroof
| 12/06/25 @ River Ridge | 27 |
| 12/05/25 @ Cypress Creek | 31 |
| 12/02/25 @ Fivay | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Tristan Woodroof. Despite the final result, he shot 55% from the field en route to 27 points and five rebounds. The matchup was Woodroof's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Peterson, who posted seven points.
River Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adam Laleye, who scored 18 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Kolten Casarez was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven boards.
Mitchell has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for River Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Mitchell has already played their next game, an 84-59 defeat against Gulf on the 9th. As for River Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 55-52 victory against Fivay on the 9th.
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