After flying high against Fairmont last Thursday, Clinton came back down to earth. The Clinton Dark Horses lost 3-0 to the Midway Raiders on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Dark Horses in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost eight in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-15.
Midway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Clark led the charge by getting 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.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Midway, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Clinton will take on West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Midway, they will challenge Fairmont at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Midway's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Fairmont has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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