The Mitchell Christian Golden Eagles suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Friday. They were the victim of a tough 62-39 loss at the hands of Tripp-Delmont/Armour. Mitchell Christian has not had much luck with Tripp-Delmont/Armour recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aiden Lieber. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. That was a full 61.5% of Mitchell Christian's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Mitchell Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Tripp-Delmont/Armour, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Mitchell Christian will be playing at home against Ethan at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tripp-Delmont/Armour, they will head out on the road to square off against Centerville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Dakota (Centerville is ranked 90th, while Tripp-Delmont/Armour is ranked 81st).
