Linden was the 3-0 winner over Summerville when they last played one another on October 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 25-14 in the first set.
While Linden ultimately came up short, they really made Summerville work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 14-25, 27-25, 25-10, 19-25, 16-14.
Katie Schallberger paced Linden's offense, picking up 16 kills. Schallberger got some help from Sydney Billigmeier and her 22 assists. Finally, Mylie Dondero kept Linden's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Linden dropped their record down to 15-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Summerville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Linden and Summerville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, the Lions and Amador will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Summerville, they will head out on the road to square off against Futures at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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