Martin Luther is 0-10 against St. Joseph since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. Martin Luther will be strutting in after a victory while St. Joseph will be coming in after a loss.
Martin Luther is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since September 21, 2023 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over St. Catherine's.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-19.
Gabriella Salzer had an outrageously good game as she had 20 digs and six aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Martin Luther was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph suffered their biggest defeat since September 5th on Thursday. They came up short against Racine Lutheran, falling 3-0. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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.
Martin Luther's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Martin Luther might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from St. Joseph when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Martin Luther avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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