Lanier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Highlands Owls. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
Lanier 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 25-9, 25-17, 25-19.
Kate Casarez paced Lanier's offense, picking up four kills. Casarez got some help from M'Alayshia Brown and her four assists.
Highlands was led to victory by Linden Sepulveda and Riley Reyes. Sepulveda had 13 digs and two aces, while Reyes had eight assists and two aces. Sepulveda is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Kristina Guerrero also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Highlands, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-11.
Lanier didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Burbank on the 14th. As for Highlands, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Jefferson on the 14th.
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