Mitchell extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-16. They were dealt a 61-28 defeat at the hands of the Elizabeth Cardinals. The Marauders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-11.
Mitchell's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was ZAIN OBREGON, who posted 12 points. That was a full 42.9% of the Marauders' points, marking the fourth time in a row OBREGON has had more than a third of the team's points. JEREMIAH NORRIS was another key player, putting up seven points.
As for Elizabeth, their win bumped their record up to 6-9. They haven't had any issues with Mitchell recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Elizabeth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cohen Steinke, who went 6-for-7 to rack up 15 points and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Steinke a new career-high in field goal percentage (86%). Another player making a difference was Zephaniah Silvas, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 10 points and three steals.
Coming up, Mitchell will head out on the road to face off against The Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Marauders' defense better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 56.5 points per game this season. As for Elizabeth, they will take on Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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