Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Bridgeport recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mitchell Tigers will square off against the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Mitchell ended up a good deal behind Kimball and lost 65-47.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 54-41.
Mitchell better keep an eye on Gage Nein. He was instrumental in Bridgeport's win, going 5-for-7 on his way to 18 points and six assists. The dominant performance also gave Nein a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (83%). Another player making a difference was Hayes Watts, who posted nine points.
Bridgeport's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Mitchell suffered a grim 56-31 defeat to Bridgeport in their previous matchup back in January. Can Mitchell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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