Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the North Olmsted Eagles, falling 3-0. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Lakewood took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-16, 27-25.
Ariana Hueter paced Lakewood's offense, picking up 14 kills. Hueter got some help from Erin Boyer and her 25 assists. Finally, Clio Burgoyne kept Lakewood's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Leading North Olmsted to victory were Ava Rees and Nela Bosch. Rees had 12 digs and four aces, while Bosch had six digs and three aces. Those four aces gave Rees a new career-high.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Olmsted, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Lakewood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against North Ridgeville on the 30th. As for North Olmsted, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Valley Forge on the 2nd.
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