After flying high against Nebraska Lutheran on Tuesday, Palmer came back down to earth. The Tigers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Island Lutheran Lightning on Thursday. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lightning from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Grand Island Lutheran scored at least 19 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Palmer had strong showings from Eden Kunze, who had 16 digs, and Kayden Tyan, who had 17 digs and 11 assists.
Palmer dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grand Island Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Palmer has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Newman Grove/St. Edward on the 4th. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they will venture away from home to square off against Elba on Tuesday.
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