Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Lakewood started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why Lakewood lost, don't look at Kenna Parkison. Despite the final result, she had 30 digs. Parkison is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Luciana Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Johnstown-Monroe as she had 27 digs and two aces.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Lakewood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Northridge on the 8th. Johnstown-Monroe has also already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against New Lexington on the 5th.
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