The Cloudland Highlanders will challenge the Mitchell Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cloudland is returning to their home court after beating Unaka on theirs, despite the fact Unaka has dominated at home this season. Cloudland managed a 52-46 win over Unaka on Friday.
Meanwhile, Mitchell waltzed into their contest on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 57-19. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Tigers are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.5 points. As for Cloudland, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Cloudland couldn't quite finish off Mitchell in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 51-48. Will Cloudland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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