Lincoln faced Johnston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Lions put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-14.
Lincoln was led to victory by John Barros and Ariel Donis. Barros had 17 digs and two aces, while Donis had seven digs and two aces. Barros is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games he's played.
They weren't the only good server: Lincoln was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matchups.
Lions
| 05/21/25 vs Johnston | 3-0 |
| 05/12/25 vs Toll Gate | 3-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Pilgrim | 3-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Woonsocket | 3-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Juanita Sanchez Complex | 3-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Lincoln pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Johnston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
As of now, neither Lincoln nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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