Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Winter Haven Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dreadnaughts of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
While Lakeland was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Winter Haven's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-21.
Megan Rine and Allana Williams certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Rine had 12 digs, while Williams had six digs and two aces. Rine is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Winter Haven found their leader in underclassman Camila DeJesus, who had 15 digs.
Lakeland's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-10. As for Winter Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will face off against Lake Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Gibson is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Lakeland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Winter Haven, they will challenge McKeel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McKeel Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Winter Haven surely won't give up without a fight.
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