Volleyball Preview: Mitchell Tigers vs. Bridgeport Bulldogs
Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Bridgeport recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mitchell Tigers will square off against the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mitchell challenged Morrill on Tuesday. Mitchell took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morrill. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-23 in the first set.
Mitchell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 27-25, 25-16, 25-19.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bridgeport's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Scottsbluff. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
The final score came out to 25-18, 17-25, 25-14, 25-22.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Bridgeport, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Mitchell came up short against Bridgeport when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can Mitchell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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