If Lakewood was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Valley Forge last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakewood Rangers fell just short of the Rocky River Pirates by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Rangers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lakewood actually scored more points across those five sets (111-104), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 31-29, 15-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Rocky River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Drost, who had five digs and three aces.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Rocky River, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Normandy, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for Rocky River, they and North Ridgeville are set to duel on Saturday.
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