Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sidney Red Raiders by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Mitchell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-18.
Kayla Westby was a one-man wrecking crew for Sidney as she had 17 digs and three aces. Westby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Sidney, their record is now 13-9.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Alliance on the 5th. Sidney has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against North Platte on the 5th.
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