Heartland Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Archangels Catholic Defenders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Hornets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Heartland Lutheran ultimately came up short, they really made Archangels Catholic work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-12.
Despite the loss, Heartland Lutheran still got an impressive performance from Aubree Fosket, who had 12 digs.
Archangels Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nyla Kessler out in front who had 12 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Foster, who had eight digs.
Heartland Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Archangels Catholic, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Heartland Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Nebraska Christian on the 3rd. As for Archangels Catholic, they will take on St. Mary's at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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