Heartland Lutheran hadn't done well against Palmer recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Palmer Tigers. For the Red Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
While Heartland Lutheran won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 28-26.
Palmer's defeat 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.
Heartland Lutheran's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9. As for Palmer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, both 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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