After flying high against Lake Gibson last Wednesday, McKeel Academy came back down to earth. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Wales Highlanders on Tuesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-17, 17-25, 25-17.
Mariana Kleinhenz paced McKeel Academy's offense, picking up nine kills. Kleinhenz got some help from Kenza Benchikh and her 19 assists. Hope Ring and Riley Peeples kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
McKeel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Lake Wales, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-10 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy will welcome Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Wales, they will be playing at home against Santa Fe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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