Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Harrisburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 1:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Mitchell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Spearfish with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Kernels as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
While Mitchell won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-15, 25-22.
Kenna Soulek
| 11/13/25 vs Spearfish | 3 |
| 11/06/25 vs O'Gorman | 1 |
| 11/04/25 @ Brandon Valley | 1 |
| 10/30/25 vs Washington | 0 |
| 10/28/25 vs Huron | 1 |
| 10/24/25 @ Tea | 3 |
Among those leading the charge was Kenna Soulek, who had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last six contests.
They weren't the only good servers: Mitchell was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spearfish only served four.
Harrisburg won the last time they faced Sturgis Brown and Lindsay Langner did her part to make sure it happened again. The Tigers put the hurt on the Scoopers with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday with plenty of help from Langner, who had ten digs and three aces. Soulek is also on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Harrisburg took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-11, 25-8.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Harrisburg, their win bumped their record up to 32-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Mitchell has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Harrisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mitchell might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Harrisburg in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Kernels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
