Fairmont hasn't had much luck against Midway recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes will square off against the Midway Raiders at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Having struggled with 15 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Fairmont finally turned things around against Red Springs on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Red Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Golden Tornadoes have posted since October 10, 2023.
Meanwhile, Midway had already won eight in a row and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Dark Horses as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Midway was especially dominant in the third set. 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.
Fairmont's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-13. As for Midway, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Fairmont might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Midway in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Fairmont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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