Southeast's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lakewood Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Seminoles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2018.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Southeast took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-10, 25-9.
Southeast was led to victory by Jocelyn Diaz and Layla Holmbeck. Diaz had 11 digs, seven aces, and three kills, while Holmbeck had seven aces, a kill, and 21 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Holmbeck now posted 13 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaeda Dean, who had five kills, five aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Southeast was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last six games.
Southeast has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Lakewood, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Southeast is taking a road trip to challenge Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakewood, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Dunedin, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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