The Lincoln Golden Lions will face off against the Bishop Watterson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Lincoln didn't have quite enough to beat Westerville Central and fell 3-2.
Lincoln wouldn't go down easily and took Westerville Central into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-18, 14-25, 21-25, 15-10.
Despite their loss, Lincoln saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Addison Steger, who had six digs and four aces, was perhaps the best of all. Those four aces gave Steger a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aeva Bacome, who had eight digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Bishop Watterson got the win against St. Francis DeSales on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Bishop Watterson won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-23.
Bishop Watterson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenna Glenn, who had 13 digs and three aces. Glenn is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Cloran, who had four digs and 24 assists.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Bishop Watterson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Lincoln has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Watterson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lincoln suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bishop Watterson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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