Middle Creek and Topsail squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Middle Creek had to settle for second. They came up short against the Topsail Pirates, falling 3-0. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Middle Creek was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-23, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Middle Creek saw an underclassman step up: Cameron Gerber had 11 digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Middle Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Topsail only served seven.
Among those leading the charge was Hannah Losey, who had four digs and 36 assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more assists the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Audrey Johnson, who had ten digs.
Middle Creek's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Topsail, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Middle Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Topsail, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Hope will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Topsail surely won't give up without a fight.
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