Nixa had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 9-10 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Lincoln College Prep Blue Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Baran Johnson paced Nixa's offense, picking up 16 kills. Johnson got some help from Bryce Peebles and his 45 assists. Zakhar Syrnikov controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
As for Lincoln College Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13-3 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Lincoln College Prep had strong showings from Ben Golec, who had 26 digs, and Alex Dinh, who had six digs and two aces.
After both having extra time off, Nixa and Lee's Summit will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Lincoln College Prep, they are taking a road trip to take on North Kansas City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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