York hadn't done well against Lakeview recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The York Dukes won by a set and slipped past the Lakeview Vikings 2-1. For the Dukes, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-22, 26-24.
Among those leading the charge was Lainey Portwine, who had 12 digs.
Despite the loss, Lakeview saw an underclassman step up: Kenzie Greisen had 20 digs and three aces. Greisen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played.
York is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Lakeview, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.
York didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Northwest on the 19th. Lakeview has also already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Seward on the 19th.
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