Lincoln Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lincoln Prep sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 23-25, 15-10.
Lincoln Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Lincoln Prep will challenge Miami at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss vs. Wickenburg on the 21st.
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