After flying high against Shelby last Monday, Lincolnton came back down to earth. The Lincolnton Wolves took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Burke Cavaliers on Tuesday. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-6, 16-25, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Lincolnton lost, don't look at Kara Anthony. Despite the final result, she had 44 digs and three aces. Anthony is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Lincolnton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 33 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine blocks in 11 consecutive contests.
Lincolnton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for East Burke, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincolnton will welcome Maiden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maiden is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Lincolnton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for East Burke, they will be playing at home against West Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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