Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Jefferson Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kernels of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Mitchell was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Jefferson's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Ava Brannan. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs. Brannan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Jefferson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Mitchell will be playing in front of their home fans against Aberdeen Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will square off against Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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