Mitchell had to endure a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Douglas Patriots by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. This was payback for the Kernels, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Mitchell got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-19, 21-25, 25-22.
Ava Brannan was the offensive standout of the game as she had nine digs.
Mitchell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matches.
Mitchell's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13. As for Douglas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.
Mitchell will face off against Stevens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Douglas, they will host Belle Fourche at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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