Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Faith Academy Flames by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Lutheran took Faith Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-23, 25-13, 23-25, 15-10.
Faith Academy was led to victory by Jillian Martin and Ava Beltran. Martin had 11 digs and three aces, while Beltran had seven digs and five aces. That's the most blocks Beltran has posted since two weeks ago.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Faith Academy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-13-2.
Lutheran will venture away from home to challenge Keystone at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight. As for Faith Academy, they will be playing at home against Live Oak Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Live Oak Classical is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Faith Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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