The Bears won the opening set before Lake Howell took the 5A District 5 championship match.
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October 18, 20261 min read
Winter Springs’ girls varsity volleyball team lost 3–1 to Lake Howell in the Class 5A District 5 final at Lyman High School on Friday, Oct. 16.
The Bears took the opening set 25–23. Lake Howell then won 25–20, 25–10 and 25–19 to secure the district title.
Third-seeded Winter Springs reached the final by sweeping Wekiva in Monday’s quarterfinal and beating second-seeded Lyman in four sets Wednesday. Against Lyman, the Bears won 25–16, 20–25, 25–21 and 25–20.
The completed bracket is available through the Florida High School Athletic Association’s tournament links. MaxPreps’ updated match record lists Winter Springs at 13–14 and Lake Howell at 18–10 after the final.
Sources: FHSAA-linked district bracket; Updated match record; FHSAA tournament information.
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