Saxony Lutheran suffered their biggest loss since April 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against the Notre Dame Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Saxony Lutheran was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Notre Dame work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 27-25, 25-23.
Jonathan Palmer paced Saxony Lutheran's offense, picking up 11 kills. Palmer really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with 13. Finally, Carsyn Martyn kept Saxony Lutheran's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Notre Dame found their leader in sophomore Joseph Schwendemann, who had ten digs and two assists.
Saxony Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Notre Dame, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, Saxony Lutheran and Notre Dame will both be playing St. Pius X the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Crusaders will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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