Basketball Recap: Mitchell Find Success

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Previous 3 Games

12/12/25 - Neutral	44-43 W
12/12/24 - Neutral	33-51 L
01/19/16 - Home	65-22 W

Mitchell was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They slipped by the Lingle-Fort Laramie Doggers 44-43. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 51-33 loss the last time these two teams met.

Mitchell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Pieper, who posted 16 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Pieper has scored at least a third of the Tigers' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Paetow, who earned five points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals.

Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.

The win got Mitchell back to even at 2-2. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.

Mitchell has already played their next matchup, a 72-34 defeat against Pine Bluffs on the 13th. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-45 loss against Burns on the 13th.