Basketball Recap: Loogootee Skates Past Mitchell with Ease

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Previous Games

11/18/25 - Away	56-18 W
11/19/24 - Home	52-18 W
11/14/23 - Away	54-47 W
11/15/22 - Home	38-54 L
11/16/21 - Neutral	16-57 L
+ 5 more games

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Loogootee's strategy against Mitchell on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Lions blew the Bluejackets out of the water with a 56-18 final score. With the Lions ahead 30-9 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Loogootee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alaina Diamond, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. The game was Diamond's third in a row with at least 18 points. Lydia Hawkins was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on her way to 16 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.

Loogootee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Loogootee's record now sits at 3-0. As for Mitchell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loogootee will take on Shoals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mitchell, they will square off against Brownstown Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.