Lincoln County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nitro Wildcats. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Lincoln County took Nitro into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 12-point loss. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-22, 15-25, 23-25, 15-3.
Lincoln County's offense was headlined by Raylee Elswick and Jillian Starcher, who picked up seven kills apiece. Starcher really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 16. Bailei Miller controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Lincoln County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nitro, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will head out to square off against South Charleston at 5:30 p.m. on September 4. As for Nitro, they will take on Poca in a tournament on Saturday.
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