After flying high against Arete Prep last Friday, Lincoln Prep came back down to earth. The Lincoln Prep Lightning fell just short of the Anthem Prep Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Lightning were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lincoln Prep sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-20, 20-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-9.
Among those leading the charge was Bailey McCabe, who had 11 digs and six aces.
Lincoln Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Anthem Prep, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Lincoln Prep will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. John Paul II Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on October 15th. As for Anthem Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Bagdad at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bagdad is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Anthem Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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