Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pine Bluffs Hornets, falling 51-28. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 187th in Nebraska, while the Hornets are ranked 22nd in Wyoming).
| 01/09/24 @ Sidney | 9 |
| 01/21/25 @ Pine Bluffs | 7 |
| 12/08/23 vs Big Horn | 5 |
| 01/05/24 @ Gordon-Rushville | 5 |
| 01/11/24 @ Torrington | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Kate Pieper. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. That's the most rebounds Pieper has posted since back in January of 2024. Tavynn Taylor also deserves some recognition as she scored her first point of the season.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Pine Bluffs, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Mitchell has already played their next matchup, a 23-15 defeat against Southeast on the 24th. As for Pine Bluffs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-13 victory against Moorcroft on the 25th.
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