Lake County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Platte Canyon Huskies. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lake County started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 22-25, 25-12, 25-21, 15-13.
Angelina Ramos paced Lake County's offense, picking up 11 kills. Ramos got some help from Arianna Gonzales and her 19 assists. Mallory Negrete controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Lake County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Platte Canyon, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Looking ahead, Lake County will take on Arrupe Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Platte Canyon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Middle Park on the 20th.
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