Lincolnton has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Lincolnton finally turned things around against Bunker Hill on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Bears 3-2.
Lincolnton took Bunker Hill into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-20, 28-26, 20-25, 18-25, 15-9.
Kara Anthony was nothing short of spectacular: she had 33 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Lincolnton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 28 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least nine blocks in 14 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover got the win against West Caldwell on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Newton-Conover was: they took every set by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Lincolnton's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Newton-Conover, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Lincolnton came up short against Newton-Conover when the teams last played back in August, falling 3-1. Will Lincolnton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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