Midway and Manteo squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Midway had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Manteo Redskins. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Midway started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Midway still got an impressive performance from Ella Clark, who had six digs, a kill, and a block. Clark has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 27 times she's played. Samantha Carter was another key player, getting five kills and five blocks.
Even though they lost, Midway kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in five consecutive matches.
Manteo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Alexander, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Alexander has posted in her last eight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Kelly, who had 12 digs and two aces.
Midway's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4. As for Manteo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Midway does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manteo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seaforth at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seaforth will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Manteo surely won't give up without a fight.
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