Pine Bluffs won the last time they faced Mitchell and things went their way on Tuesday too. Everything went the Pine Bluffs Hornets' way against the Mitchell Tigers as the Pine Bluffs Hornets made off with a 51-28 victory. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 22nd in Wyoming, while the Tigers are ranked 187th in Nebraska), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Kate Pieper. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. That's the most boards Pieper has posted since back in January of 2024. Tavynn Taylor also deserves some recognition as she scored her first point of the season.
Pine Bluffs has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Mitchell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Pine Bluffs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-13 win against Moorcroft on the 25th. As for Mitchell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 23-15 defeat against Southeast on the 24th.
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