Lutheran hadn't done well against Palmer Ridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lutheran Lions walked away with a 3-1 win over the Palmer Ridge Bears. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Lutheran had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 27-29, 25-17, 25-19, 25-9.
Lutheran had a senior duo take command as Liz Mcgriff had 14 digs and three aces and Lola Heimlicher had 12 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Mcgriff.
Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Palmer Ridge still got an impressive performance from Amelia Hansen, who had 18 kills, 12 digs, two aces, and a block. Hansen is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Reish, who had 12 digs.
Lutheran's record is now 10-4. As for Palmer Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Lewis-Palmer on the 11th. Palmer Ridge has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Air Academy on the 10th.
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