Lincolnton is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Walkertown is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wolves will host the Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
In Monday's Canine Competition, Lincolnton had to take the L. They came up short against Burns on Monday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-18, 25-16.
Akira Connor
| 10/13/25 @ Burns | 36 |
| 10/09/25 @ West Lincoln | 32 |
| 10/07/25 @ Highland Tech | 18 |
| 10/06/25 vs Chase | 22 |
| 10/02/25 @ Stuart W. Cramer | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Lincolnton might have lost, but man, Akira Connor was a machine: she had 36 digs. Connor has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 14 times she's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Walkertown's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Bartlett Yancey.
Walkertown was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Bartlett Yancey work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 27-25, 25-13.
Walkertown's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Lincolnton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Lincolnton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 11.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Walkertown, though, as they've been averaging only 1.6 blocks. Given Lincolnton's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolfpack will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
