Pierre T.F. Riggs and Lincoln are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors will challenge the Lincoln Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Pierre T.F. Riggs came up short against Washington on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Governors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-12, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Aberdeen Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Golden Eagles since October 24, 2020.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 26-24, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln had strong showings from Julia Blom, who had 23 digs and two aces, and Jenna Lundquist, who had 11 digs. Blom is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Pierre T.F. Riggs' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lincoln, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Pierre T.F. Riggs skirted past Lincoln 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pierre T.F. Riggs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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