On Thursday, Hernando came up short against Mitchell and fell 48-39. Hernando has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Hernando had strong showings from Ayana Kincade, who scored 17 points, and Aislin Ruppe, who scored 13 points.
Mitchell found their leader in underclassman Moriah Hillmon, who scored five points along with seven assists and five steals.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Central at 6:30 p.m. on January 19th. Central comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Mitchell won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. That game will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Dayla Christopher and Priya Jacob.
