Goldsboro is 2-8 against Midway since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out to challenge the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Goldsboro will be strutting in after a victory while Midway will be coming in after a loss.
Goldsboro took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Spring Creek with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Midway suffered their biggest defeat since August 13th on Wednesday. They came up short against Lumberton, falling 3-0. Considering the last time the Raiders couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
While Midway ultimately came up short, they really made Lumberton work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 26-24.
Goldsboro will have to contain Ella Clark as she made an impact in Midway's last game. She had seven digs and four aces. Clark has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 42 times she's played.
Midway's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Goldsboro, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Goldsboro might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Midway in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clark, who had seven digs and four aces. Now that the Cougars know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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