St. Croix Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Concordia Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Beacons at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, St. Croix Lutheran didn't have quite enough to beat New Life Academy and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Concordia Academy lost 3-0 to Apple Valley on Tuesday.
Concordia Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-19, 25-23.
St. Croix Lutheran will have to keep a close watch on Addie Pickett and Piper Sutherland, a pair of players who had a big impact on Concordia Academy's prior game. Pickett had 12 digs, while Sutherland had 14 assists.
Concordia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for St. Croix Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Everything went St. Croix Lutheran's way against Concordia Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as St. Croix Lutheran made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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