Lakeland took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Bartow, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dreadnaughts had just enough and edged out the Yellow Jackets 3-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dreadnaughts have posted since March 12th.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (114-101) Lakeland actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 15-25, 28-26, 26-24, 16-14.
Leading Lakeland to victory were Casen Feacher and Brandon Bowling. Feacher had eight digs and three aces, while Bowling had 12 kills and 12 blocks. Those 12 blocks gave Bowling a new career-high.
Dreadnaughts
| 04/15/25 @ Bartow | 3-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Kathleen | 3-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Roosevelt Academy | 3-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Lakeland, bringing their record up to 7-9. As for Bartow, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Lakeland will venture away from home to square off against Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bloodhounds will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Dreadnaughts surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bartow, they will be playing at home against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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