It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Martin Luther had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cudahy Packers with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2022.
One reason for the win was Martin Luther's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-12.
Martin Luther's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabriella Salzer led the charge by getting 14 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Armbruster, who had six digs and two aces.
Martin Luther was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive contests.
Martin Luther's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Cudahy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season.
Martin Luther has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against St. Thomas More on the 24th. Cudahy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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