There's no place like home for Mitchell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Madison Patriots with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday.
While Mitchell might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Madison scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
Leading Mitchell to victory were Addison Gregory and Lanie Miller. Gregory had 16 kills, 11 digs, and two aces, while Miller had 31 assists and 12 digs. Another player making a difference was Avery Benfield, who had 14 digs.
Madison lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Meredith Gault, who had 27 assists and 10 digs. Eva Greer was another key player, getting 20 digs and 10 kills.
Mitchell's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-5. As for Madison, they have now lost 10 of their last 13 games on the road. That leaves them at a 5-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will face off against Avery County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madison, they will square off against Asheville School (Independent) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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