Mitchell won the last time they faced Morrill and things went their way on Saturday too. The stars were shining brightly for the Mitchell Tigers in a 49-34 win over the Morrill Lions. The Tigers pushed the score to 43-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Morrill's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyler Fisher, who posted 18 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ashwin Pittman, who had ten points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Tigers
| 12/21/24 @ Morrill | 49-34 |
| 12/14/24 @ Pine Bluffs | 52-38 |
| 12/05/24 @ Bayard | 51-29 |
Mitchell pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Morrill, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mitchell Tigers challenge the Wallace Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on December 31st. Wallace will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Morrill, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sioux County at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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