West Lincoln had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the East Rutherford Cavaliers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Rebels have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
West Lincoln took East Rutherford into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 23-25, 16-14.
Despite the loss, West Lincoln had strong showings from Gabrielle Wright, who had 14 digs and five aces, and Kaylee Ward, who had 24 digs and six assists. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Lail, who had six kills, four digs, and one block.
The win got East Rutherford back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, West Lincoln will head out to challenge North Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Rutherford, they will host McDowell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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