Volleyball Preview: Midway Raiders vs. Fairmont Golden Tornadoes
Midway is 7-0 against Fairmont since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Midway Raiders will welcome the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Midway's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Fairmont has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Midway made easy work of Clinton and carried off a 3-0 win.
Midway walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-15.
Midway's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Clark, who had eight digs, a kill, and 33 assists. Clark is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Fairmont came into Tuesday's contest having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Red Springs on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Golden Tornadoes have posted since October 10, 2023.
Midway has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Fairmont, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
Midway took their victory against Fairmont in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 3-0. Does Midway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairmont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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