Lakewood Ranch saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers by a score of 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lakewood Ranch sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 17-25, 15-12.
Lakewood Ranch's loss came despite strong showings from Mariana Alvarez and Hayden Zimmerman. Alvarez had 17 digs and four assists, while Zimmerman had three digs and two aces.
Alana Cabatu was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs and six assists. That's the most digs she has posted over her last ten contests.
Lakewood Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Lakewood Ranch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Bradenton Christian on the 16th. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Bay on the 16th.
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