Mandarin and Lake Brantley squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Mandarin had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Lake Brantley Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since October 25, 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Mandarin lost, don't look at Julia Howard. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs. Howard is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Mandarin moved to 19-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Lake Brantley, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Mandarin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Brantley, they will head out to challenge DeLand at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. DeLand will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Lake Brantley surely won't give up without a fight.
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