Martin Luther kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 3-1 to the University School of Milwaukee Wildcats. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: University School of Milwaukee scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Martin Luther lost, don't look at Gabriella Salzer. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs and three aces. Sophia Batzko was another key player, getting ten digs.
Coming up, Martin Luther will square off against Oconomowoc at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for University School of Milwaukee, they will face off against Racine Lutheran at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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