After both having extra time off, the Lakeland Dreadnaughts and the Martin County Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Bartow 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dreadnaughts.
Dwyer came into Thursday's match looking for another win against Martin County, but Kaylee Alvarez wouldn't allow it. The Tigers walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers on Thursday thanks in part to Alvarez, who had 17 digs and two aces. She has been hot, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played.
The win didn't come easy: Dwyer scored at least 19 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 19-25, 25-22, 25-19.
Lakeland's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Martin County, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Lakeland hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Martin County, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 blocks. Given Lakeland's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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