Mitchell waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the River Ridge Royal Knights 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-10.
Mitchell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Hatzistefanou, who had five digs and three aces. Hatzistefanou is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenna Lofthouse, who had six digs and 25 assists.
Mitchell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive games.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for River Ridge, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sunlake, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. After both having extra time off, River Ridge and Hudson will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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