Volleyball Recap: Lecanto Victorious

After losing to Hernando the last time they met, Lecanto decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers came out on top against the Leopards by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

In the three sets Lecanto was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-14, 25-12, 25-15.

Sadie Richardson was the offensive standout of the game as she had eight digs and three assists.

Panthers

Serving Aces

08/21/25 @ Hernando	19
08/18/25 vs Vanguard	15
10/17/24 vs Gainesville	7
10/15/24 vs Vanguard	7
10/05/24 vs Hernando	5
+ 6 more games

Lecanto was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Hernando's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carlie Grant, who had 17 digs and two assists. Grant is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season.

Lecanto's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hernando, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Lecanto has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Citrus on the 26th. As for Hernando, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Nature Coast Tech on the 27th.