If Jefferson was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Brookings last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Mitchell Kernels by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kernels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Jefferson ultimately came up short, they really made Mitchell work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-20, 24-26, 19-25, 27-25, 15-8.
Leading Mitchell to victory were Cassidy Korzan and Londyn Hajek. Korzan had nine digs and two aces, while Hajek had 14 digs and one assist. Those 14 digs gave Hajek a new career-high.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Mitchell, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Jefferson is set to square off against their familiar foe Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mitchell will challenge rival Watertown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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