Sadly, the Mitchell Marauders are still looking for their first win of the season after 20 matches. They took a serious blow against The Classical Academy on Thursday, falling 78-24. Mitchell was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.
The Classical Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Osterloh out in front who scored 16 points along with six assists. Osterloh is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Carter Miller was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists.
Mitchell's loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-20. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.3 points per game. As for The Classical Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Mitchell won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Colorado Springs Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th. Mitchell is facing Colorado Springs Christian at the right time seeing as Colorado Springs Christian is stuck on a eight-game losing streak. As for The Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Canon City at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Classical Academy is facing Canon City at the right time seeing as Canon City is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.
