Lakewood Ranch beat Estero 2-1 on Friday, Sept. 18, ending a 1-2 day at the Florida Gems Wiregrass Tournament with a win.

The Mustangs entered the tournament at 9-4 and dropped their first two matches. Newsome (Lithia) won 2-0, taking sets 25-23 and 25-14. St. Petersburg followed with another 2-0 sweep, edging Lakewood Ranch 26-24 in both sets.

Down to 9-6 on the season, the Mustangs won their final match of the day. The 2-1 victory over the Estero Wildcats pushed Lakewood Ranch to 10-6, according to MaxPreps. Estero fell to 6-5.

Both sets against St. Petersburg went 26-24. Two-point margins in each set separated the Mustangs from what could have been a different day.

Setter Adalynn Lund leads Lakewood Ranch through 16 matches with 88 kills, 160 assists, 123 digs and 41 total blocks. Right-side hitter Adrienne McMillan paces the team with 14 serving aces. Defensive specialist Addison Kersey has logged a team-high 116 receptions out of the Mustangs' 672 total on the season.

As a team, Lakewood Ranch has recorded 405 kills, 366 assists, 731 digs and 116 blocks through 16 matches.

The Mustangs sit at No. 28 in the MaxPreps Florida 6A rankings and No. 111 overall in the state. They carry a 1-2 district record heading into the final weeks before the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) Class 6A regional quarterfinals on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The schedule picks up quickly. Lakewood Ranch hosts Sarasota in a 6A District 11 match on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Sarasota enters at 9-7. The Mustangs then travel to Hardee in Wauchula on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m.