Palmer was the 2-0 winner over Heartland Lutheran when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Palmer Tigers fell 2-0 to the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets on Saturday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Palmer ultimately came up short, they really made Heartland Lutheran work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 28-26.
Palmer's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Makenna Mottl, who had six digs and 14 assists, and Marlea Donahey, who had eight digs, three kills, and two aces. Mottl is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last five games she's played.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Heartland Lutheran, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Elba the next time they take the court. Heartland Lutheran will host Elba at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Palmer will host them on Tuesday.
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