Lutheran North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alton Redbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lutheran North may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored seven points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-7.
Berlyn Clayton was a one-man wrecking crew for Alton as she had five aces and four digs. The dominant performance gave Clayton a new career-high in aces.
Lutheran North's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Alton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18.
Lutheran North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Bayless on the 3rd. Alton has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Hazelwood East on the 3rd.
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