The Mitchell Tigers came up short against the Bridgeport Bulldogs on Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-19 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 19-25, 25-14, 27-25, 25-22.
Kapri Stover did everything she could to prevent things from getting worse in this defeat, getting 23 assists, 22 digs, and two aces, but ultimately it just wasn't enough. Adi Wetherington was another key player, getting 20 digs, 11 kills, and two aces.
Bridgeport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Schneider led the charge by getting 29 assists, 16 digs, and three aces. The team also got some help from Kayci Sorenson, who had 25 digs and two assists.
Mitchell has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last 10 games. That's taken a bite out of their 9-17 record this season. As for Bridgeport, they are now 11-11, having gone 2-1 since their four-game losing streak ended.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mitchell is set to face off against their familiar foe Alliance on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bridgeport will square off against their in-conference opponent Chase County on Thursday.
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