Mitchell extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 9-13. They were dealt a 77-44 loss at the hands of the Kimball Longhorns. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, with their most recent defeat being a 71-69 loss two weeks ago.
Clayton Shultz
| 02/05/26 @ Bayard | 7 |
| 02/20/26 @ Kimball | 6 |
| 01/09/26 @ Gordon-Rushville | 6 |
| 01/10/26 vs Chadron | 5 |
| 12/04/25 vs Bayard | 5 |
| + 14 more games |
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clayton Shultz, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and six steals. Shultz has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 5-12 otherwise. Jarin Houk also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
As for Kimball, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 26 points or more this season.
Kimball's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braxton Miller, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 21 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Behrend, who shot 53% from the field en route to 19 points and six rebounds.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-27 defeat against Sidney on the 23rd. As for Kimball, they will challenge Perkins County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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