Mitchell won the last time they faced Yankton and things went their way on Friday too. The Mitchell Kernels strolled past the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles with points to spare, taking the game 54-35. Given the Kernels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Bucks/Gazelles are ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kernels
| 01/10/25 @ Yankton | 54-35 |
| 12/21/24 @ Rapid City Central | 50-30 |
| 12/20/24 @ Stevens | 56-52 |
Mitchell pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Yankton, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will take on Huron at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yankton, they will challenge Watertown at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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