With a playoff win on the line, Lakeland rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Lake Wales Highlanders by a score of 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 last Tuesday.
Lincoln Hartmann paced Lakeland's offense, picking up 12 kills. Hartmann got some help from Brody Smith and his 26 assists. Finally, Justus Barnes and Brandon Bowling kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked five attacks.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Wales lost, don't look at Miguel Binzha. Despite the final result, he had 32 digs and one assist. Binzha has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last ten times he's played. Marcos Cabrera also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Lakeland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Lake Wales, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Lakeland will take on Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bloodhounds will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Dreadnaughts surely won't give up without a fight. Lake Wales does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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