Kernels overpower Eagles

The Mitchell Kernels avenged a 46-35 loss to Aberdeen Central earlier in the year, by defeating the Golden Eagles soundly on Friday night in the Civic Arena, 47-38. Mitchell jumped out to a 7-0 lead and led 13-3 at the end of the first quarter. Aberdeen, playing its 3rd straight game without starting point guard Rebecca Goodman, managed a minor rally in the second period, scoring the first 7 points of the quarter to pull within 13-10, but that was as close as the Eagles would get the rest of the night. Mitchell outrebounded the Eagles 34-20, including 10 rebounds from Sarah Hoffman and 9 rebounds from Randi Morgan. The Eagles were led in scoring from senior Dawn Sillman with 18, but the Eagles struggled offensively all night, never quite able to mount a run against the Kernels. Mitchell effectively neutralized Aberdeen's motion offense by continually switching perimeter screens. The loss drops Central to 5-4 on the season and improves the Kernels to 6-3. Next action for the Eagles is Saturday night when the 2nd ranked Rapid City Central Cobblers visit the Arena.

Boxscore:

Aberdeen Central: Sillman 5 6-8 18, L. Graf 3 0-0 6, E. Graf 1 2-4 4, Cantalope 1 0-0 2, Burgard 4 0-0 8, Krage 0 0-1 0. Three point goals: Sillman 2

Mitchell: Hoffman 1 3-5 5, Morgan 7 6-7 20, McGregor 6 2-4 14, Crago 2 0-0 4, Shawd 2 0-0 4. Three point goals: none

Fouled out: Krage. Total fouls: Aberdeen Central 20, Mitchell 14, Rebounds: Aberdeen Central 20(L. Graf 7), Mitchell 34(Hoffman 10). Turnovers: Aberdeen Central 10, Mitchell 14. JV game: Aberdeen Central(6-2) 58-28 Sophomore game: Aberdeen Central(1-7) 43-41, 9th grade game: Aberdeen Central 69-12

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