Volleyball Preview: Mitchell Mustangs vs. Sunlake Seahawks
Mitchell is 2-8 against Sunlake since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mitchell Mustangs will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Sunlake Seahawks, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Sunlake took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mitchell, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Mitchell made easy work of River Ridge and carried off a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-10.
Mitchell's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emma Hatzistefanou, who had five digs and three aces, and Mackenna Lofthouse, who had six digs and 25 assists. Lofthouse is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caragh McMorrow, who had nine digs.
Mitchell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sunlake entered their match against Steinbrenner on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Sunlake took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Steinbrenner.
Sunlake started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 13-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Sunlake, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4.
Mitchell might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Sunlake in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Mitchell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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