The Lincoln High Links will face off against the Columbus Discoverers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln High has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 24.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln High didn't have quite enough to beat Burke and fell 3-2. While the Links didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-22 in the first set.
Lincoln High started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 17-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Columbus made easy work of Norfolk on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Columbus won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-23, 25-20.
Paighton Erb was a one-man wrecking crew for Columbus as she had 13 digs, eight kills, two aces, and a block. That's the most aces Erb has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayla Janssen, who had 11 kills and seven digs.
Lincoln High's loss dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Columbus, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Lincoln High might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Columbus in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Lincoln High avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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