Mitchell is 2-8 against Orleans since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mitchell Bluejackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Orleans Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Mitchell will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Mitchell didn't have too much trouble with White River Valley as they won 57-42.
Meanwhile, Orleans came up short against Bedford North Lawrence on Saturday and fell 59-46. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 13 points.
Mitchell will need focus on slowing down Bryce Jones, one of several Orleans players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points and three steals. Alex DeWitt was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Mitchell's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Orleans, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Mitchell ended up a good deal behind Orleans when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 63-49. Can Mitchell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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