After three games on the road, Lutheran-Northeast is heading back home. They will welcome the Stanton Mustangs on Thursday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but likely not for long.
Lutheran-Northeast is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 26th on Tuesday. They came up short against Humphrey-Lindsay, falling 3-0.
While Lutheran-Northeast was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Humphrey-Lindsay's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Lutheran-Northeast got top-tier performance from Faith Baumgartel, who had 17 digs.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Stanton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Clarkson/Leigh.
While Stanton ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20.
Lutheran-Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 6-23. As for Stanton, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Lutheran-Northeast has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Stanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lutheran-Northeast might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Stanton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Lutheran-Northeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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