Lincoln-Way East had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Thornwood Thunderbirds on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Griffins also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2018.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lincoln-Way East was: they took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-12.
Among those leading the charge was Stella Drozd, who had four aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September of 2023.
Lincoln-Way East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Lincoln-Way East's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-5. As for Thornwood, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-18.
Lincoln-Way East will challenge Shepard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shepard will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lincoln-Way East surely won't give up without a fight. Thornwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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