After both having extra time off, the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints and the Warren Central Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Indianapolis Lutheran is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lawrence North just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Indianapolis Lutheran started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-13.
Despite their defeat, Indianapolis Lutheran saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Reagan Crabtree, who had 16 digs and four assists, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Warren Central came up short against Lawrence Central on Wednesday and fell 3-1. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Warren Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-13.
Warren Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Indianapolis Lutheran took their victory against Warren Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
