Oakmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Fighting Zebras. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Zebras apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Oakmont took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 22-25, 17-25, 25-19, 16-14.
Troy Maxsom paced Oakmont's offense, picking up 18 kills. Maxsom got some help from Adam Wegsteen and his 45 assists. Tobias Fung controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Oakmont now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Coming up, Oakmont will be playing in front of their home fans against Bear River at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bear River will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Oakmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lincoln, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Wheatland on the 26th.
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