George Jenkins entered their tilt with Lakeland on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lakeland Dreadnaughts. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in August.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant George Jenkins was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-14.
George Jenkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Morrison, who hit 80% for eight kills15 digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Morrison a new career-high in hitting percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Matos, who had 13 digs.
George Jenkins was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeland lost, don't look at Megan Rine. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs. Rine is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
George Jenkins pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
George Jenkins will play host again on Thursday to welcome Winter Haven, where the match is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. As for Lakeland, they will challenge Lake Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Gibson will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lakeland surely won't give up without a fight.
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