If Lakes was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of River Ridge last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakes Lancers fell just short of the Timberline Blazers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Blazers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Lakes was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Timberline work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 22-25, 20-25, 25-16, 15-12.
Loss or not, Lakes got some senior leadership from Serenity Melton and Kamia Deguzman. Melton had 19 digs and four aces, while Deguzman had 27 digs and two aces. Melton is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Lakes kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Timberline was led to victory by Giselle Dela Cruz and Destiny Mars. Dela Cruz had ten digs, while Mars had 15 digs, 14 kills, and a block.
Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Timberline, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Lakes will challenge Peninsula at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Lakes is facing Peninsula at the right time seeing as Peninsula is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Timberline, they will take on Capital at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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