Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Springs Valley Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejackets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Mitchell was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Springs Valley's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-13, 25-14.
Springs Valley was led to victory by Maci Eckerty and Maddie Carnes. Eckerty had 12 digs, while Carnes hit 90% for nine kills13 digs, two aces, and a block. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Eckerty now had 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Springs Valley, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Mitchell will venture away from home to take on West Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springs Valley, they will host White River Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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