Mustangs
| 12/19/24 vs Largo | 59-49 |
| 12/17/24 vs Anclote | 62-23 |
| 12/13/24 @ Patel | 82-23 |
| 12/12/24 @ Sunlake | 52-46 |
| 12/11/24 vs Lecanto | 42-31 |
| 12/10/24 @ Gulf | 69-34 |
Mitchell waltzed into their match on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 59-49 victory over the Largo Packers. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Packers are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mitchell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Priya Jacob, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Brianna Coure was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Mitchell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Several Packers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Denaria Fuller, who went 7 of 8 on her way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Fuller continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Laiana McClinton, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 12 points.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Largo, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Mitchell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-21 victory against Northside Christian on the 20th. As for Largo, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Seminole at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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