Mitchell had lost four straight headed into Friday's matchup, but Ava Brannan didn't let it get to four. Everything went the Mitchell Kernels' way against the Tea Titans on Friday as the Mitchell Kernels made off with a 3-0 victory thanks in part to Brannan, who had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last five games she's played.
While Mitchell won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 26-24.
Audrey Miller paced Mitchell's offense, picking up eight kills. Miller got some help from
Kenna Soulek and her 14 assists. Soulek was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 3-17. As for Tea, they dropped their record down to 1-20 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will venture away from home to challenge Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tea, they are on the road again on Monday to play Dakota Valley at 7:00 p.m. Dakota Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Tea surely won't give up without a fight.
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