Lakeland was the 3-0 winner over Lake Gibson when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lakeland Dreadnaughts came up short against the Lake Gibson Braves on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Dreadnaughts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Lakeland had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 28-26, 25-6.
Despite the loss, Lakeland still got an impressive performance from Megan Rine, who had 18 digs and two aces. Rine is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Lake Gibson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Lakeland's road trip will continue as they head out to face Winter Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winter Haven is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Lakeland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lake Gibson, they will face off against McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKeel Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Lake Gibson surely won't give up without a fight.
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