Jefferson's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lincoln Lancers, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The win didn't come easy: Lincoln scored at least 13 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 25-27, 15-13.
Neila Cardona paced Jefferson's offense, picking up 11 kills. Cardona got some help from Mariana Botello and her 22 assists. Rosalii Martinez controlled things from the service line, finishing with ten aces.
Jefferson's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
The future could be bright for both Jefferson and Lincoln: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Saints will try to hand Manual their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln will look to extend Englewood's four-game losing streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on the 8th.
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