Mitchell lost to Bridgeport two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Tigers had to suffer through a 70-24 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 46th).
Kate Pieper
| 02/06/26 vs Bridgeport | 11 |
| 02/05/26 vs Bayard | 8 |
| 01/27/26 @ Kimball | 7 |
| 01/23/26 vs Hershey | 0 |
| 01/20/26 vs Perkins County | 24 |
| + 15 more games |
Mitchell's loss came despite strong showings from Kate Pieper and Lucy Coley. Pieper posted 11 points and seven rebounds, while Coley scored six points and eight boards. Pieper continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Bridgeport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elizabeth Velazquez, who shot 46% from the field en route to 17 points along with five assists and four steals. Velazquez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Brown, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 19 points and seven boards.
Mitchell has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Bridgeport, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-55 defeat against Morrill on the 7th. As for Bridgeport, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 57-23 victory against Kimball on the 7th.
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