On Thursday, the Lincolnwood Lancers were able to grind out a solid victory over the South County Vipers, taking the game 2-0.
Lincolnwood didn't let South County take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23.
Lincolnwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Hampton, who had nine digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Clarke, who had four aces and three digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Lincolnwood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lincolnwood's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for South County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Lincolnwood will challenge Augusta Southeastern at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Augusta Southeastern will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Lincolnwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for South County, they will square off against Greenfield/Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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