St. Croix Lutheran is 0-10 against Concordia Academy since October of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders will host the Concordia Academy Beacons at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, St. Croix Lutheran got the win against Cristo Rey Jesuit by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: St. Croix Lutheran took every set by at least 19 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-3, 25-6.
Violet Enter was a one-man wrecking crew for St. Croix Lutheran as she had seven digs and six aces. Those six aces gave Enter a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: St. Croix Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Concordia Academy posted their biggest victory since September 17th on Monday. Everything went their way against Andover as Concordia Academy made off with a 3-0 win.
While Concordia Academy might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Andover scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-16, 25-16.
Concordia Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Wasiloski, who had nine digs.
St. Croix Lutheran's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Concordia Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: St. Croix Lutheran has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Concordia Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
St. Croix Lutheran came up short against Concordia Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 3-1. Will St. Croix Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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