If Lake Central was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Merrillville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lake Central Indians came up short against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals on Saturday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered since October 14, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-9, 25-12, 25-14.
Lake Central's loss came despite strong showings from Brooklyn Barth and Lauren Smith. Barth had nine digs, while Smith had four digs. Smith has been hot recently, having also posted eight or more assists the last ten times she's played.
Lake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Hamilton Southeastern, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Lake Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss vs. Westfield on the 14th. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they will square off against Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hamilton Southeastern will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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