No. 5 O'Gorman sweeps Kernels in Class AA volleyball SoDak 16

SIOUX FALLS — Mitchell High School volleyball was up to the challenge of facing No. 5 O’Gorman on Thursday night with a Class AA state tournament berth on the line but the Knights had answers at every turn for a 3-0 sweep in the SoDak 16 state-qualifying round. Set scores were 25-20, 28-26 and 25-23. O’Gorman (20-8) plays No. 4 Sioux Falls Washington at 12:45 p.m. in the Class AA state quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Mitchell’s season ends at 9-15. The Knights appeared to be on their way to an easy sweep but Mitchell fought back in the second frame. Trailing 21-12, Mitchell scored nine straight points to tie the set behind the serving of Londyn Hajek. The Kernels fended off three O’Gorman set point chances before O’Gorman sealed the 2-0 lead. In the third set, Mitchell led 22-16 only to see O’Gorman charge back with a 9-1 run to close out the Kernels’ season.

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