West Noble earned an impressive conference victory Tuesday night, defeating Lakeland 3-1 in a highly competitive matchup between two of the top volleyball teams in the Northeast Corner Conference. The Chargers captured the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-21, before the Lakers responded with a 25-21 victory in the third. The fourth set was a back-and-forth battle, but West Noble displayed its toughness down the stretch and secured the match with a thrilling 27-25 win. Elyse Mead led the West Noble attack with 24 kills. Lydia Mead added nine kills, while Izzy Beers and Reagan Eash contributed six apiece. Ella Limerick directed the offense with 42 assists. Defensively, Lydia Mead and Beers each recorded 12 digs, while Elyse Mead added 10. Lydia Mead also led the Chargers from the service line with three aces. Coach Alison Mead praised her team’s effort against a talented Lakeland squad. “It was a great win against a very scrappy and talented Lakeland team,” Mead said. “I’m proud of the team’s mental toughness in the comebacks.” West Noble also won the junior varsity contest in straight sets, 25-11 and 25-9. Amenthis Shaffer led the JV Chargers with seven kills, followed by Allie Stabler with five and Janie Sitts with four. Lauren Coy handed out 25 assists and served eight aces. Brooklyn Barden added three aces, while Shaffer and Dayra Hernandez each recorded two. Claire Shearer led the defense with three digs, and Stabler added two. The Chargers will return home Thursday to take on Garrett.