Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Golden Demons. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lakewood took Golden into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 15-9.
Leading Golden to victory were Anja Wisenbaker and Trinity Simon. Wisenbaker had 11 digs and one assist, while Simon had 14 kills, 11 digs, and three aces. Simon is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Golden, their victory ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7.
Lakewood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Arvada West on the 23rd. As for Golden, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Fountain-Fort Carson on the 24th.
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