After a string of eight wins, Concordia Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders. The Beacons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Concordia Academy came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22, 15-25, 25-22.
Leading St. Croix Lutheran to victory were Savanna Moe and Olivia Footh. Moe had 26 digs, while Footh had 11 digs and 19 assists. Moe is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Concordia Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for St. Croix Lutheran, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Concordia Academy will challenge Apple Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Concordia Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for St. Croix Lutheran, they will take on Trinity at River Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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