After flying high against Bret Harte last Tuesday, Linden came back down to earth. The Linden Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Big Valley Christian Lions on Thursday. Linden's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Linden started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-16, 25-10, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Linden was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Among those leading the charge was Annika Rumble, who had nine digs.
Linden now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Big Valley Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
Linden will be playing in front of their home fans against Summerville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Summerville is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Linden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Big Valley Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Calaveras at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Big Valley Christian comes in on six and Calaveras on three.
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