Saxony Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Lutheran South Lancers. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their loss to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
While Saxony Lutheran was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-19.
Jonathan Palmer paced Saxony Lutheran's offense, picking up ten kills. Palmer really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with seven. Finally, Brayden Zoellner kept Saxony Lutheran's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Leading Lutheran South to victory were Cody Abbas and Nathan Green. Abbas had 20 digs and one assist, while Green had nine digs. That's the most digs Abbas has posted over his last six matchups.
Saxony Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lutheran South, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Saxony Lutheran and Lutheran South will both be playing Notre Dame the next time they take the court. The Crusaders will host the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Lancers will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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