The Mitchell Kernels will square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Mitchell didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Tea, but they still walked away with a 53-49 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Kernels.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was able to grind out a solid win over O'Gorman on Saturday, taking the game 62-49. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rough Riders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Knights are ranked 14th).
Roosevelt's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Mitchell took their win against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 75-53. Will Mitchell repeat their success, or does Roosevelt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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