Martin Luther was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 15-25, 25-12.
Martin Luther's loss came despite strong showings from Gabriella Salzer and Payton Weirich. Salzer had 15 digs, while Weirich had nine digs. Salzer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shoreland Lutheran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Morgan Curcio, who had 17 kills, 12 digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Lola Mcfarland, who had 19 digs, two kills, and two aces.
Martin Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Shoreland Lutheran, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-19.
Martin Luther didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 5th. Shoreland Lutheran has also already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Port Washington on the 5th.
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