The Lincolnton Wolves will face off against the Burns Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burns took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincolnton, who comes in off a win.
Burns will be up against a hot Lincolnton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Shelby on Thursday. The Wolves not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 26th (when they won 3-0).
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-16, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Burns unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-match winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against East Gaston, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since October 22, 2024.
While Burns was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into East Gaston's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-17, 25-20.
Lincolnton's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Burns, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Lincolnton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 9.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Burns, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 blocks. Given Lincolnton's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lincolnton couldn't quite get it done against Burns in their previous matchup back in August as they fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bulldogs' Bailey Grayson, who had 21 digs and two aces. Now that the Wolves know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
