Vanguard and Lecanto squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Vanguard had to settle for second. They came up short against the Lecanto Panthers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Vanguard took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Vanguard lost, don't look at Kady Reeves. Despite the final result, she had four digs and four aces. Reeves is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Lecanto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lillian Mullenix led the charge by getting ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Fann, who had ten digs.
Vanguard's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Lecanto, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Vanguard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lecanto has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Gainesville on the 17th.
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