Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 45-19 to the Pine Bluffs Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 61-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Evelyn Morales was Mitchell's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Kaitlyn Keener held things down on the boards with five rebounds. Aimee Morales took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Mitchell now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Pine Bluffs, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mitchell Tigers challenge the Hemingford Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pine Bluffs, they will host Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pine Bluffs has won three straight at home, while Bridgeport won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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