Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles by a score of 3-2. The Kernels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bucks/Gazelles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Mitchell took Yankton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-20, 14-25, 25-12, 15-11.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Ava Brannan. Despite the final result, she had eight digs.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Yankton, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-10 record.
Mitchell will square off against Brookings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yankton, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yankton is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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