Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Spearfish Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kernels of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Spearfish scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 19-25, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Ava Brannan. Despite the final result, she had 27 digs. With that strong performance, Brannan is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Spearfish, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Douglas the next time they take the court. Spearfish will head out to face Douglas at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Mitchell will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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