Volleyball Recap: Champaign Central's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

Maroons

Previous 5 Games

10/09/25 vs Lincoln	1-2
10/07/25 vs Centennial	2-1
10/04/25 vs Mattoon	2-1
10/04/25 vs Bloomington	2-1
10/04/25 vs Fieldcrest	2-0

After a string of four wins, Champaign Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lincoln Railsplitters by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

Champaign Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 25-18.

Lincoln's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paycen Schaefer, who had 11 digs. That's the most digs Schaefer has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Lauren Tedrick, who had five digs and one block.

Champaign Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-22. As for Lincoln, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-10.

Coming up, Champaign Central is taking a road trip to challenge Richwoods at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Pleasant Plains on the 10th.