Stevens's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They skirted past the Lincoln Patriots 3-2. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Stevens was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-17, 19-25, 25-15, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Hayden Kok, who had 38 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Kok is now averaging an impressive 12.2 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Lundquist, who had 15 digs and three aces.
Stevens is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-14 record this season. As for Lincoln, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Stevens will take on Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Stevens surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lincoln, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Roosevelt. Roosevelt is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Lincoln will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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