The Lutheran North Crusaders's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Alton Redbirds at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Lutheran North came up short against Visitation Academy and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Alton also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to O'Fallon by a score of 2-0. The Redbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16.
Lutheran North has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Alton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Lutheran North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Alton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lutheran North suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Alton when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Lutheran North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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