Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the North Duplin Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Lakewood started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
North Duplin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carrly Strickland, who had five digs and five aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Iala Overton, who had seven digs and two aces.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for North Duplin, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Lakewood will take on Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Duplin, they and Union are set to duel on Thursday. Union is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning North Duplin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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