Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Watertown recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Kernels will face off against the Arrows at 6:30 p.m. Mitchell is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Mitchell took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Jefferson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Kernels sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Mitchell wouldn't go down easily and took Jefferson into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 24-26, 19-25, 27-25, 15-8.
Cassidy Korzan
| 10/14/25 vs Jefferson | 9 |
| 10/11/25 vs Stevens | 8 |
| 10/10/25 vs Rapid City Central | 1 |
| 10/04/25 vs Douglas | 7 |
| 10/02/25 @ Roosevelt | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cassidy Korzan and Londyn Hajek were among the main playmakers for Mitchell as the former had nine digs and two aces and the latter had 14 digs and one assist. That's the most digs Korzan has posted over her last seven matchups.
They weren't the only good servers: Mitchell was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Watertown faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Arrows came up short against the Patriots, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Arrows have suffered since September 16th.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14, 25-21.
Mitchell's record now sits at 12-4. As for Watertown, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Mitchell suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Watertown when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Kernels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
