Midway came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the West Bladen Knights with a sharp 3-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Midway might've won, it sure wasn't easy: West Bladen scored at least points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-16, 25-14.
Midway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Clark led the charge by getting seven digs and two aces. Clark is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Georgia Register was another key player, getting four aces and three digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Midway was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Bladen only served three.
Midway has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for West Bladen, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-9.
Midway will welcome South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Bladen, they will head out to challenge Fairmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Fairmont has lost five straight at home , while West Bladen has lost seven on the road (dating back to last season).
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