Lincoln County had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-14-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Ripley Vikings, falling 3-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Raylee Elswick paced Lincoln County's offense, picking up four kills. Elswick got some help from Jillian Starcher and her six assists. Karlee Adkins controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
As for Ripley, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 16th (when they won 3-0).
Ripley was led to victory by Kaydence Sheppard and Jalyn Ramsey. Sheppard had three digs and two aces, while Ramsey had seven digs. That's the most digs Ramsey has posted over her last eight matchups. McKenzie Durback also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Coming up, Lincoln County will square off against Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ripley, they will take on Capital at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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