St. Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mariners of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While St. Francis was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Living Word Lutheran's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-21.
Living Word Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aria Wessel, who had 16 digs, four aces, and four aces. That's the most aces Wessel has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Emree Kellerman, who had two kills, two aces, and two aces.
St. Francis' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Living Word Lutheran, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
St. Francis will face off against St. Catherine's at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will square off against Catholic Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Living Word Lutheran is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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