The Mitchell Kernels will head out to challenge the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mitchell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Harrisburg just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 48-46.
Meanwhile, Yankton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Vermillion, falling 53-23. The game marked the Bucks/Gazelles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Yankton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Mitchell, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Mitchell strolled past Yankton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a score of 53-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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