West Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Lincolnton Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
West Lincoln took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-17, 25-23.
Gabrielle Wright paced West Lincoln's offense, picking up four kills. Wright got some help from Shayleigh Truesdale and her ten assists. Kaylee Ward and Ava Rhyne kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Akira Connor was nothing short of spectacular for Lincolnton: she had 32 digs. Connor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 13 games she's played.
West Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Lincolnton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Lincoln is set to face off against their familiar foe East Gaston at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lincolnton will challenge rival Burns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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