St. Joseph is 10-0 against Martin Luther since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The St. Joseph Lancers will host the Martin Luther Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
St. Joseph is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since September 5th on Thursday. They came up short against Racine Lutheran, falling 3-0. The Lancers have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 27-25, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther came up short against Big Foot on Monday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-7.
Martin Luther's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gabriella Salzer, who had ten digs, and Eva Herbig, who had three digs. Salzer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Martin Luther, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
St. Joseph took their win against Martin Luther in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does St. Joseph have another victory up their sleeve, or will Martin Luther turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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