Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Ralston Valley Mustangs. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lakewood started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-12, 25-13, 25-15.
Emerson Irving paced Lakewood's offense, picking up nine kills. Irving were helped by Cecillia Morn and Morgan Thompson, who contributed nine assists each. Irving was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Bella Goodall was a one-woman wrecking crew For Ralston Valley. as she had 19 digs and three assists. That's the most digs Goodall has posted since back in August. Sage Connelly also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ralston Valley, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Lakewood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Bear Creek on the 9th. As for Ralston Valley, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Chatfield on the 9th.
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