Lincolnview entered their tilt with Miller City on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a set and slipped past the Miller City Wildcats 3-2. This was payback for the Lancers, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lincolnview had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-7.
Lincolnview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Anspach, who had 21 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Miller, who had 16 digs and three aces.
Payton Michel and Libby Erford certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Michel had seven digs and 27 assists, while Erford had 13 digs and two aces. Michel is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 27 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Makenna Warnimont was another key player, getting 11 digs and 19 assists.
Lincolnview has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Miller City, their record now sits at 16-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincolnview and Wayne Trace are set to duel on Monday. Lincolnview will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Miller City, they will square off against Cory-Rawson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Miller City has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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