Saxony Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oak Ridge Blue Jays. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Jays apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Saxony Lutheran actually scored more points across those five sets (107-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21, 17-15.
Saxony Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Oak Ridge, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3-1.
Looking ahead, Saxony Lutheran will venture away from home to square off against Ste. Genevieve at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oak Ridge, they will welcome Puxico at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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