Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Platte Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Lakeland was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made West Platte work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 26-24.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Platte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amber Rutherford, who had four digs and 12 assists.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for West Platte, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13-4.
Lakeland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-1 tie against Northland Christian on the 12th. As for West Platte, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Penney at 7:00 p.m.
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