St. Joseph is 10-0 against Martin Luther since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The St. Joseph Lancers will be playing at home against the Martin Luther Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
St. Joseph is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since September 5th on Thursday. They came up short against Racine Lutheran, falling 3-0. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 27-25, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther came up short against Big Foot on Monday, falling 3-0.
While Martin Luther had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least seven points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-13, 25-7.
St. Joseph's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Martin Luther, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
St. Joseph took their win against Martin Luther in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will St. Joseph repeat their success, or does Martin Luther have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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