Mitchell senior Paige Johnson backs down a Polk defender on Friday, Feb. 12 during a home game in Ledger. Johnson scored 11 points and helped the Mountaineers win the game 62-41 to move to 12-0 on the season. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)
Senior guard Jeremy Sparks dribbles up the court and surveys the situation as he prepares to make a pass during a home game against Owen on Wednesday, Feb. 3. (Photo by Tessa Taylor)
Senior guard Jill Pittman navigates the floor amid a trio of Owen defenders and looks for a friend to pass to during a home game on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Pittman and the Mountaineers blew out Owen and beat Mountain Heritage the next day to stay perfect. (Photo by Tessa Taylor)
Mitchell’s Ty Turbyfill plows through a trio of Avery defenders on Friday, Jan. 29 as he drives the lane and attempts to finish at the rim. The Mountaineers defeated Avery and have now won four straight after starting the season 0-4. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)
Junior guard Chloe Carter works her way around an Avery defender on Friday, Jan. 29. Carter scored five points and added two assists as she helped the Mountaineers rout Avery 65-33. Mitchell moved to 8-0 on the season with the win over the Vikings. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)
Junior guard Annali Silver drives past a Madison defender during a home game on Thursday, Jan. 21. Silver registered a pair of defensive rebounds and assists in 13 minutes played as the Mountaineers downed visiting Madison 56-24. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)
Jill Pittman looks for an opening in which to inbound the ball during a game in 2019. (MNJ file photo/Tessa Taylor)
Ian Ledford (23) looks for space as he prepares to drive the paint during a home game against Cranberry earlier this month. Ledford scored a team-high 15 points in the team’s win over Cranberry. The Harris boys also put together double-digit wins over Avery, East Yancey and Bowman earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of Harris Middle School/Stephanie Warren)
Marley Cloer fights for space in the paint in 2019. (MNJ file photo)