The Mitchell Kernels will head out to face off against the Lincoln Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Mitchell sitting on three straight victories and Lincoln on ten.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mitchell beat Roosevelt 42-38. That's two games straight that the Kernels have won by exactly four points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln faced Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Lincoln claimed a resounding 80-35 win over Washington. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Lincoln's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Mitchell didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lincoln when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the team 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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