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| 12/04/25 - Home | 64-28 W |
| 12/05/24 - Away | 51-29 W |
| 12/18/23 - Home | 68-34 W |
| 12/19/22 - Away | 57-59 L |
| 02/05/22 - Neutral | 55-59 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mitchell gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bayard 64-28. The victory continues a trend for Mitchell in their matchups with Bayard: they've now won three in a row.
Clayton Shultz was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Waymond Banks, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 12 points and six boards.
Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bayard only pulled down three.
When it comes to explaining why Bayard lost, don't look at Anderson Gaarder. Despite the final result, he earned eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Edmunds, who put up nine points and five boards.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-46 loss against Alliance on the 6th. As for Bayard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 46-43 win against Crawford on the 5th.
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