7A District 7 showdown between Lakeland and Winter Haven had all the makings of a playoff affair.
Lakeland hadn't dropped a set in district play all year. Until tonight. Lakeland came out flat and paid the price, dropping the first set to Winter Haven, 25-19.
It was a tale of the two sets.
The first set loss sparked the Lakeland squad.
The Dreadnaughts set sail in the second set, jumping out to a ten-point lead and winning, 25-8.
The third set was the most competitive of the night, with the Dreadnaughts outdueling the Blue Devils, 25-21.
Dreadnaughts senior middle hitter Mariesha "Mo" Williams was the BHSN Player of the Game, finishing the night with 13 blocks and 6 blocks.
Set four, enter the closer.
Junior outside hitter Heather Goodman was an impressive force in the front row helping the Dreadnaughts finish off the Blue Devils, 25-15.
Lakeland improves to 22-5 and advances to face the winner of the 7A District 8 champion.