Martin Luther is 0-10 against St. Joseph since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Martin Luther Spartans are on the road again to play the St. Joseph Lancers at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Martin Luther lost 3-0 to Big Foot on Monday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-7.
Despite the defeat, Martin Luther had strong showings from Gabriella Salzer, who had ten digs, and Eva Herbig, who had three digs. Salzer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph suffered their biggest loss since September 5th on Thursday. They came up short against Racine Lutheran, falling 3-0. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 27-25, 27-25.
Martin Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Martin Luther might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Martin Luther avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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