The Mitchell Bluejackets will head out on the road to face off against the Orleans Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mitchell is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Paoli on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mitchell was dealt a 43-13 loss at the hands of Paoli. The Bluejackets have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Orleans was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 48-42 to Bedford North Lawrence.
Mitchell will need focus on slowing down Savannah Russell, one of several Orleans players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 11 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Russell a new career-high in points. Adrian Abel also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Orleans has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Mitchell might still be hurting after the 56-32 loss they got from Orleans in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Mitchell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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