Mitchell came into Tuesday's contest looking for another win against Valentine, but Paige Sprenger wouldn't allow it. Valentine took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 82-49 win over Mitchell thanks in part to Sprenger, who shot 71% from the field en route to 25 points and six steals. She is becoming a predictor of Valentine's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 13-3 (and 3-5 when she doesn't).
Devahney Belville
| 02/17/26 vs Mitchell | 4 |
| 02/13/26 vs Perkins County | 5 |
| 02/12/26 @ North Central | 4 |
| 02/07/26 @ Chadron | 4 |
| 02/06/26 @ Sandhills/Thedford | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Another player making a difference was Devahney Belville, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 16 points along with six boards and four steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played.
Despite the loss, Mitchell saw an underclassman step up: freshman Addie Anderson shot 56% from the field on her way to 15 points and three steals. Morgan Paetow was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Valentine's record is now 16-8. As for Mitchell, they dropped their record down to 9-16 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, Valentine will host Perkins County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Plainsmen will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Valentine surely won't give up without a fight. Mitchell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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