The Roosevelt Rough Riders will square off against the Mitchell Kernels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Roosevelt came up short against Harrisburg on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Mitchell faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Kernels took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The loss continues a trend for the Kernels in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost eight in a row.
Mitchell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-11, 25-11, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Mitchell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Londyn Hajek had 12 digs and three assists. Kenna Soulek was another key player, getting six digs and four assists.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Roosevelt beat Mitchell 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Do the Rough Riders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Kernels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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