Lincolnton hadn't done well against East Burke recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lincolnton Wolves came out on top in a nail-biter against the East Burke Cavaliers , sneaking past 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Wolves who have now won three matchups in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lincolnton who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 19-25, 25-22, 18-25, 15-10.
Lincolnton was led to victory by Tanlee Eley and Kara Anthony. Eley had seven digs and a block, while Anthony had 40 digs and three blocks. Anthony is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.
Lincolnton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 51 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least nine blocks in 20 consecutive matches.
Lincolnton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. As for East Burke, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Lincolnton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Burke, they will challenge Maiden at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maiden will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something East Burke surely won't give up without a fight.
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