Lincoln-Way East is a perfect 10-0 against Stagg since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Griffins will take on the Chargers at 5:45 p.m. The last three games Lincoln-Way East has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lincoln-Way East hadn't beaten Lincoln-Way Central on the road since October 15, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Griffins narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Knights 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Griffins have posted against the Knights since October 19, 2019.
Lincoln-Way East had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-22, 25-18.
Charlotte Buck
| 09/25/25 @ Lincoln-Way Central | 3 |
| 09/23/25 vs Sandburg | 1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Minooka | 1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 1 |
| 09/17/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 1 |
Charlotte Buck was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had eight digs and three aces. Those three aces gave her a new career-high. Alana Nauden also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Meanwhile, Stagg came up short against Lincoln-Way West on Tuesday and fell 2-0. The Chargers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12.
Stagg's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Lincoln-Way East, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Lincoln-Way East was able to grind out a solid victory over Stagg in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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