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| 09/11/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 09/12/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 09/28/23 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 09/07/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 09/29/22 - Neutral | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kimball hadn't done well against Mitchell recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Longhorns came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 2-1. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Kimball who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-20, 23-25, 25-22.
Clarika Hottell paced Kimball's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hottell got some help from Grace Moore and her 21 assists. Hottell also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Addisyn Olson, racking up three apiece.
Kimball now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Kimball will take on Banner County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mitchell, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Bridgeport on the 13th.
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