Mitchell came into this matchup off a tough 46-point defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Morrill Lions by a score of 57-55 on Saturday. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 56-27.
Kate Pieper
| 02/07/26 vs Morrill | 27 |
| 02/06/26 vs Bridgeport | 11 |
| 02/05/26 vs Bayard | 8 |
| 01/27/26 @ Kimball | 7 |
| 01/23/26 vs Hershey | 0 |
| + 16 more games |
Despite the loss, Mitchell still got an impressive performance from Kate Pieper, who went 12-for-22 to rack up 27 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Pieper continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Tavynn Taylor was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Ayla Pittman had an outrageously good game for Morrill as she shot 41% from the field on her way to 25 points. Those 25 points gave Pittman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Carrizales, who posted eight points.
Mitchell has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Morrill, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Mitchell will welcome Pine Bluffs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Morrill, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 47-42 loss against Hemingford on the 10th.
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