Newman Grove/St. Edward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Island Lutheran Lightning. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Lightning this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss back in September.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-16.
Kailey Patzel paced Newman Grove/St. Edward's offense, picking up seven kills. Patzel got some help from Olivia Reardon and her six assists. Patzel was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Newman Grove/St. Edward and McCool Junction will shake off the rust and duke it out on the 23rd. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Central Valley on the 14th.
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