Lincoln Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Lincoln Prep took Gilbert Classical Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 26-24, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
Caitlin Chua was nothing short of spectacular for Gilbert Classical Academy: she had 13 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Chua has posted in her last eight contests.
Lincoln Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Prep will venture away from home to face off against Miami at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Prep is facing Miami at the right time seeing as Miami is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Veritas Prep at 6:00 p.m. Veritas Prep is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Gilbert Classical Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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