Lutheran is 9-1 against Lincolnwood since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lutheran Crusaders and the Lincolnwood Lancers are set to duel. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lutheran has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Lincolnwood will arrive with eight straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Lutheran came up short against Hartsburg-Emden and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Lincolnwood earned a 2-0 victory over Mt. Olive on Tuesday.
Lincolnwood's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Mt. Olive between 19 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Lincolnwood, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4.
Lutheran skirted past Lincolnwood 2-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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