The Mitchell Tigers will square off against the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mitchell is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering South Platte just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 30-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Knights.
| 01/02/25 vs South Platte | 4 |
| 12/08/23 vs Big Horn | 4 |
| 12/07/24 vs Alliance | 3 |
| 12/14/24 @ Pine Bluffs | 1 |
| 12/12/24 vs Lingle-Fort Laramie | 1 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kaitlyn Keener, who posted four points and six rebounds. What's more, she also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Kate Pieper was another key player, putting up eight points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gordon-Rushville was beaten by Valentine 55-27 on Tuesday.
Gordon-Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Mitchell was dealt a bruising 59-26 loss at the hands of Gordon-Rushville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Mitchell, Haley Johnson (who went 8 of 17 on her way to 26 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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