Lake Highland Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Space Coast Vipers on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Highlanders sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Lake Highland Prep took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-15, 25-14.
Lake Highland Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jannelize Perez, who had 16 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Perez has posted in her last ten matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Nichoson, who had nine digs and 18 assists.
Despite the loss, Space Coast still got an impressive performance from Siena Allotta, who had 14 digs. Allotta has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Lake Highland Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Space Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lake Highland Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Windermere Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Windermere Prep is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lake Highland Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Space Coast, they will venture away from home to face off against Montverde Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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