Volleyball Recap: Lincoln Lions vs. Piedmont Hills Pirates
Lincoln waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Piedmont Hills Pirates. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While Lincoln won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-16, 25-22.
Piedmont Hills' loss came despite strong showings from Katelyn Young and Alina Yin. Young had 11 digs and 26 assists, while Yin had 14 digs and two aces. Young has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 18-13 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Piedmont Hills, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will host Willow Glen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Glen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Piedmont Hills, they will challenge San Jose at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont Hills is facing San Jose at the right time seeing as San Jose is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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