Mitchell was the 71-55 winner over Calvary Christian when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mitchell Mustangs fell to the Calvary Christian Warriors 63-58. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 351st, while the Warriors are ranked 32nd).
Despite the loss, Mitchell still got an impressive performance from Eli Wilson, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points. Fillipe Frangie was another key player, putting up eight points along with 11 boards and three blocks.
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| 01/14/25 vs Calvary Christian | 58-63 |
| 01/13/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 66-75 |
Even though they lost, Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Mitchell now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Calvary Christian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will take on Palm Harbor University at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Calvary Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against IMG Academy Regional at 7:30 p.m. Calvary Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully IMG Academy Regional likes a good challenge.
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