Peekskill is 0-7 against Lakeland since October of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Red Devils will take on the Hornets at 4:30 p.m.
Peekskill lost 3-0 to Hamilton on Friday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Hamilton scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 25-23.
Lakeland extended their winning streak to eight games thanks to a huge performance from Kelly Mallon. The Hornets put the hurt on Sleepy Hollow with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday for which the team can thank Mallon, who had 20 digs and 17 kills. Mallon is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Lakeland not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Sleepy Hollow between 16 and 19 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-19.
Lakeland's win came from a few key players Peekskill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sofia Cruz, who had 12 kills, five digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Lynae Petrosino, who had 27 assists and four digs.
Lakeland was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
Lakeland's record now sits at 14-1. As for Peekskill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Peekskill might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lakeland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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