Ladue Horton Watkins and Lutheran squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Ladue Horton Watkins had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lutheran Cougars. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-19, 27-29, 25-12.
Despite the loss, Ladue Horton Watkins still got an impressive performance from Haidyn Giesie, who had 13 digs and two aces. Giesie is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Ladue Horton Watkins kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October.
Lutheran got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reagan Kurtzeborn out in front who had nine digs.
The loss snapped Ladue Horton Watkins' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-19-3 record. As for Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 23-13 record this season.
Ladue Horton Watkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lutheran, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Jefferson City at 2:00 p.m. Jefferson City will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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