Lutheran won the last time they faced Air Academy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Lutheran Lions were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Air Academy Kadets.
A big factor in the win was Lutheran's feisty defense: they held Air Academy to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-11, 25-10.
Lutheran got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Reese Brgoch out in front who had six digs and 13 assists. Brgoch is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Liz Mcgriff, who had ten digs.
Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matches.
Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Air Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Lutheran will challenge Palmer Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Air Academy, they will take on Discovery Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Discovery Canyon is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Air Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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