West Washington is 2-8 against Mitchell since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Washington Senators are taking a road trip to face off against the Mitchell Bluejackets at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully West Washington focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
Mitchell is hoping to do what Henryville couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to West Washington's winning streak, which now stands at three games. West Washington came out on top against Henryville by a score of 52-43.
It was another big night for Meredith Deaton, who dropped a double-double on 37 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 17.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Woods, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds.
West Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mitchell had to endure a 22-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 49-40 win over Brown County on Tuesday. The Bluejackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mitchell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for West Washington, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for West Washington against Mitchell when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 54-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Washington 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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