If Middle Creek was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cary last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Middle Creek Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Apex Cougars on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Middle Creek was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-15, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Middle Creek saw an underclassman step up: Cameron Gerber had ten digs. Gerber has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Middle Creek has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Apex, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Middle Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Apex, they will venture away from home to square off against Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green Hope is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Apex will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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