On Wednesday, the Lincoln-Way Central Knights came up short against the Loyola Academy Ramblers and fell 2-0. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Lincoln-Way Central ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21.
Loyola Academy had a senior duo take command as Ava Swanson had 15 digs and three aces and Julia York had five digs and 16 assists.
Lincoln-Way Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-16. As for Loyola Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way Central will welcome Stagg at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Stagg is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Lincoln-Way Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Loyola Academy, they will square off against Montini Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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