It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Manitowoc Lutheran had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lourdes Knights. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Manitowoc Lutheran never let Lourdes on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.
Ava Stuebs paced Manitowoc Lutheran's offense, picking up 14 kills. Stuebs got some help from
Makiah Krause and her 18 assists. Stuebs was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Despite the defeat, Lourdes saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Celia Ralofsky had seven digs and 13 assists.
Manitowoc Lutheran has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 34-7 record this season. As for Lourdes, their loss dropped their record down to 25-19.
Manitowoc Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Living Word Lutheran on the 31st. Lourdes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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