Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Mascoutah Indians. The Railsplitters were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-24.
Lincoln lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Peyton Sasse, who had nine kills, six digs, and two blocks. Sasse is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Holmes, who had five kills, three digs, and three aces.
Mascoutah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Benson, who had two aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Benson has posted since back in September.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Mascoutah, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 21-7 record this season.
Lincoln didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Morton on the 12th. Mascoutah has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Bloomington on the 12th.
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