The Loogootee Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Mitchell Bluejackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Loogootee will be strutting in after a win while Mitchell will be coming in after a loss.
Loogootee hadn't beaten Eastern Greene on the road since November 17, 2020 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Lions put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 50-28 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Alaina Diamond
| 11/13/25 @ Eastern Greene | 13 |
| 11/11/25 vs Wood Memorial | 10 |
| 02/05/25 vs Barr-Reeve | 9 |
| 01/25/25 vs Crothersville | 8 |
| 01/23/25 @ Northeast Dubois | 10 |
| 01/18/25 @ Wood Memorial | 15 |
Alaina Diamond went supernova, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Alexis Heckard was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Loogootee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Bedford North Lawrence, falling 51-17.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Loogootee, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Loogootee against Mitchell when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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