Lutheran entered their tilt with Air Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Air Academy Kadets 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lutheran never let Air Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 28-26, 25-17.
Lutheran can attribute much of their success to Lola Heimlicher, who had 17 digs. Heimlicher is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Air Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran will challenge Palmer Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Air Academy, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Cheyenne Mountain, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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