After flying high against Manatee on Tuesday, Lakewood Ranch came back down to earth. The Mustangs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverview Sarasota Rams on Thursday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
While Lakewood Ranch had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23.
Lakewood Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Riverview Sarasota, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Lakewood Ranch will host Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Riverview Sarasota and Braden River will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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