Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Wheeling Park Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lincoln took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-8, 25-10.
Wheeling Park was led to victory by Campbell Hughes and Rowan Gillespie. Hughes had six digs and 12 assists, while Gillespie had eight digs and a kill.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Wheeling Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11-1 record this season.
Lincoln will square off against Ritchie County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wheeling Park, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Parkersburg South at 6:00 p.m.
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