Clinton has won five straight games at home, while East Duplin has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Dark Horses will host the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Clinton got the win against Lakewood by a conclusive 3-0.
Meanwhile, East Duplin earned a 3-1 win over Heide Trask on Thursday.
East Duplin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.
Clinton better focus on containing Lauren Cottle and Karsyn Parker as the pair were huge in East Duplin's win. Cottle had 14 assists and four digs, while Parker had 13 digs and two assists. What's more, Parker posted two kills, the most she's had since back in September.
East Duplin was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in nine consecutive matches.
Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for East Duplin, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Clinton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from East Duplin in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Dark Horses have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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