Columbus won the last time they faced Lincoln High and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Discoverers blew past the Links 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Columbus was: they took every set by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-12, 25-7.
Paighton Erb
| 09/30/25 @ Lincoln High | 64.3% |
| 09/27/25 vs Kearney | 13.6% |
| 09/27/25 vs Northwest | 36.4% |
| 09/27/25 vs Alliance | 20% |
| 09/23/25 @ Lincoln East | 8.3% |
| + 36 more games |
Columbus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paighton Erb, who hit 64.3% for nine kills and 11 digs and nine aces. The last time Erb's hitting percentage was this high was back in September of 2024.
Erb wasn't the only good servers: Columbus was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. The Discoverers are 2-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Lincoln High, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Columbus is set to square off against their familiar foe Burke at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Lincoln High will take on rival Grand Island on Thursday.
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