If Somers was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Kennedy Catholic last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Somers Tuskers came up short against the Lakeland Hornets on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Tuskers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
While Somers had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Somers lost, don't look at Libby Hochman. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Hochman has posted in her last seven games.
Even though they lost, Somers was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matches.
Somers' loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Lakeland, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Somers will take on John Jay at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakeland, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Putnam Valley at 9:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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