The Lincoln Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Olentangy Braves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against St. Charles, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 1st.
Lincoln took St. Charles into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-18, 21-19.
Olentangy not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Hilliard Bradley. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Olentangy, their record is now 8-11.
Lincoln came up short against Olentangy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 3-1. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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