It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Space Coast can now relate to. They lost 3-0 to the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders on Thursday. The Vipers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-15, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Space Coast saw an underclassman step up: Siena Allotta had 14 digs. Allotta is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played.
Lake Highland Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jannelize Perez, who had 16 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Perez has posted in her last ten contests. Sienna Nichoson was another key player, getting nine digs and 18 assists.
Space Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Lake Highland Prep, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Space Coast will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Montverde Academy at 7:00 p.m. Montverde Academy is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Space Coast will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lake Highland Prep, they will welcome Windermere Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Windermere Prep will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lake Highland Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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