Licking Valley won the last time they faced Lakewood, and things went their way on Monday too. The Licking Valley Panthers came out on top against the Lakewood Lancers by a score of 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won four games in a row.
Licking Valley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17.
Licking Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendall Tucker led the charge by getting 12 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Stokes, who had nine digs and two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Lakewood lost, don't look at Keely Cramblitt. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Licking Valley pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lakewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Licking Valley will play host again on Thursday to welcome Licking Heights, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Licking Heights will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Licking Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakewood, they will face off against Johnstown-Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnstown-Monroe will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lakewood surely won't give up without a fight.
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