Lakota East's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Fairfield Indians by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunderhawks also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Lakota East had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 27-25, 29-27, 25-13.
Fairfield's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rose Rodriguez, who had eight digs and three aces. Rodriguez has been hot, having also posted 12 or more assists the last eight times she's played. Peyton Smith was another key player, getting 11 digs and four assists.
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| 09/04/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 08/29/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 08/31/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/11/22 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 10/12/21 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lakota East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fairfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Lakota East will square off against Goshen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fairfield, they will challenge Badin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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