Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 67-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 64-61 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
Gavin Gault was his usual excellent self, going 8-for-19 on his way to 31 points and eight rebounds for Madison. That makes it four consecutive games in which Gault has scored at least a third of the Patriots' points. Riley Allen was another key player, shooting 63% from the field en route to 10 points and seven boards.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Madison, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Mitchell and Madison will both be playing Avery County the next time they take the court. The Mountaineers will head out to face the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Patriots will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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