Huron plays basketball game against Mitchell
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MITCHELL — In the Kernels’ biggest rivalry game and on its home floor, the Mitchell boys’ basketball team didn’t rise to the occasion.
Mitchell battled defensively but couldn’t muster enough offense and Huron pulled away for a 47-40 Eastern South Dakota Conference victory in boys basketball action Tuesday at the Corn Palace.
Kernel coach Todd Neuendorf did not mince words when describing his team’s play after the game, especially in light of the week’s worth of practices Mitchell had before the contest.
“I thought tonight was one of our poorest games of the season,” he said. “Our execution was terrible and we didn’t do a good job of listening or playing together. I didn’t think we guarded very well. We prepared for Huron and we didn’t compete the way we should.”
Despite the struggles and 27 percent shooting in the first half, Mitchell (0-11, 0-7 ESD) trailed by just four at halftime. But Huron (3-7, 3-5 ESD) made its run in the third quarter, stretching the lead with its star Kobe Busch mostly on the bench.
After Mitchell trimmed the lead to 23-21 early in the fourth quarter, the Tigers put together an 11-3 run and lead by eight at quarter’s end. Teegan Evers was the main man for Huron, scoring 16 points in the win.
MATT GADE/MITCHELL DAILY REPUBLIC
Huron’s Isaac Carr (34) draws the foul going to the basket against Mitchell’s Baley Miller (23) during a game on Tuesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.