Living Word Lutheran and Manitowoc Lutheran squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Living Word Lutheran had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers by a score of 3-2.
Living Word Lutheran took Manitowoc Lutheran into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 25-27, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Living Word Lutheran saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elaina Raymond had 27 digs. Those 27 digs set a new season-high mark for Raymond.
Manitowoc Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makiah Krause led the charge by getting nine digs and two aces. Krause has been hot recently, having also posted 17 or more assists the last three times she's played. Morgan Jost was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Living Word Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 28-5. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 35-7 record this season.
Living Word Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Manitowoc Lutheran has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Heritage Christian on the 2nd.
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