Middletown was the 3-0 winner over Clear Lake when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell 3-1 to the Cardinals on Thursday. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 25-21 in the first set.
Middletown started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-22.
Carly Johnson paced Middletown's offense, picking up 14 kills. Johnson got some help from Bridget Lisenbee and her 15 assists. Finally, Harley Holley kept Middletown's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 9-23. As for Clear Lake, their victory ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 9-16.
As of now, neither Middletown nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.
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