Great Plains Lutheran came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Waubay/Summit Mustangs 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
One reason for the win was Great Plains Lutheran's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-7.
Jolie Lien was nothing short of spectacular: she had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in she last nine games.
Great Plains Lutheran couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 51.1% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Great Plains Lutheran has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Waubay/Summit, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Great Plains Lutheran is on the road again on Monday to play Elkton/Lake Benton at 7:15 p.m. The timing isn't great for Elkton/Lake Benton: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Great Plains Lutheran has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Waubay/Summit, they will challenge Aberdeen Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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