On Friday, the Lakeland Dreadnaughts didn't have quite enough to beat the Lake Region Thunder and fell 3-2. While the Dreadnaughts didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunder 25-21 in the first set.
Lakeland started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19, 15-12.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lake Region, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Lakeland and Bartow will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on March 25th. The last three games Lakeland has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Lake Region will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on March 24th. Lake Region is facing Haines City at the right time seeing as Haines City is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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