With a playoff game on the line, St. Thomas More rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Martin Luther Spartans with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Cavaliers who have now won three matches in a row.
The victory didn't come easy: Martin Luther scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-13.
Sophia Lobenhofer was the offensive standout of the contest as she had six digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: St. Thomas More was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in three consecutive matchups.
St. Thomas More pushed their record up to 22-7 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Martin Luther, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
St. Thomas More's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Whitnall at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Martin Luther does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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