Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Liberal Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14, 25-9.
Liberal was led to victory by Sadie Meadows and Libby Stebbins. Meadows had six digs and four aces, while Stebbins had seven digs.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Liberal, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on Appleton City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberal, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Rich Hill at 6:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Liberal: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Rich Hill has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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