After a string of four wins, Lakeside's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Johns Creek Gladiators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Lakeside had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-23.
Lakeside's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Mimi Fincher, who had seven digs and three aces, and Campbell King, who had four digs. That's the most aces Fincher has posted since September 7th.
Lakeside's defeat dropped their record down to 26-6-1. As for Johns Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Lakeside will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Statesboro at 5:00 p.m. As for Johns Creek, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jackson County will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Johns Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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