Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles. While the Kernels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bucks/Gazelles 25-20 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. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-8.
Mitchell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Londyn Hajek, who had 14 digs and two aces, and Nia Talley, who had 13 kills and seven digs.
Mitchell has now lost six of their last eight games on the road. That's part of the reason why they have an 8-11 record this season. As for Yankton, they have now won nine of their last 12 games at home. That's helped them to a 9-8 record this season.
Looking ahead, Mitchell will challenge Aberdeen Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yankton, they will face off against Beresford at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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