Metro-East Lutheran and Althoff Catholic met for a duel on Thursday where Metro-East Lutheran couldn't get it done. The Metro-East Lutheran Knights fell 2-0 to the Althoff Catholic Crusaders. The Knights have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16.
Althoff Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Fairbairn led the charge by getting nine digs. Katelyn Karban was another key player, getting nine digs.
Metro-East Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Althoff Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Metro-East Lutheran's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Southwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Althoff Catholic, they will square off against Mater Dei at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Dei will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Althoff Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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