Volleyball Recap: Lake Region Thunder vs. Mulberry Panthers
Lake Region entered their tilt with Mulberry on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mulberry Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunder also won the last time the pair played back in September.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lake Region was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-8.
Lake Region's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Margaret Jenkins, who had 14 digs. Jenkins is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Lake Region was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in four consecutive matchups.
Lake Region is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Mulberry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Region will venture away from home to take on George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (George Jenkins has won six straight at home, while Lake Region won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Mulberry, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Hardee at 7:30 p.m. Mulberry is facing Hardee at the right time seeing as Hardee is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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