EDMONDS — The cry from the Lynnwood sideline was, “Not in our house.”

After taking the first two games in Tuesday’s match against Jackson, the Lynnwood volleyball team dropped the next two by lopsided scores and headed into the fifth and deciding game against a fired up opponent.

In an effort to fire up her team, Lynnwood coach Jean Kellogg told her players that they needed to defend their home court.

“We need to win in this house,” Kellogg said. “This game was coming down to who wanted it more.”

The Royals responded to their coach’s challenge.

Lynnwood scored six straight points to claim the decisive fifth game and defeat the Timberwolves 25-23, 25-23, 11-25, 11-25, 15-9 in a Western Conference South Division match at Edmonds-Woodway High School.

Senior outside hitter Daylene Wilkie, who was responsible for Lynnwood’s final two points in the fifth game, had a game-high 19 kills and 14 digs.

“It really took that togetherness and everyone talking for us to come back,” Wilkie said.

Part of the talk before the fifth game revolved around the goals the players set for themselves this season and what they need to do to achieve them.

“We really need to learn how to step it up in the end when we’re behind,” Wilkie said. “It wouldn’t have mattered if it was 14-0. We have nothing to lose. Basically it was give it up or don’t give it at all.”

Lynnwood (6-2 in the league 8-5 overall) opened strongly by winning the first two games by close margins but then the Royals struggled in games three and four.

“We had some errors in communication and we kind of came out flat and a couple of our players were tired,” Wilkie said. “We did have some inexperience. Sometimes we get caught in ruts.”

Jackson (4-3, 7-5) was one of the better teams Lynnwood has faced this season, according to Kellogg.

“That team played phenomenal defense,” she said. “They made some crucial blocks at some tough times. They just wouldn’t die. Those (players) are fighters.”

As the regular season winds down, Wilkie is encouraged by what she’s seen. Since losing a late September match to first-place Everett, the Royals have won six straight.

“I think a lot of people underestimated our talent,” Wilkie said. “We’re on a learning curve and we’re on the upward slide. We were on the downward slide but I think we’re going up more … everything is starting to click. Our plays are starting to run. It’s just a good feeling.”