If Lakewood was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Eastmoor Academy last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakewood Lancers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buckeye Valley Barons on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Lakewood ultimately came up short, they really made Buckeye Valley work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 22-25, 28-26, 25-13.
Lakewood's loss came despite strong showings from Kenna Parkison and Chloe Cramblitt. Parkison had 18 digs, while Cramblitt had five digs and two aces. Cramblitt is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Lakewood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Buckeye Valley, their win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Lakewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buckeye Valley, they will face off against London at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. London will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Buckeye Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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