Lutheran was the 3-0 winner over Hannibal when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates on Thursday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Rylie Leonard paced Lutheran's offense, picking up 13 kills. Leonard got some help from Ella Woodard and her 35 assists. Finally, Heidi Sparks kept Lutheran's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 11-19-1. As for Hannibal, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-9-1.
Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hannibal, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-2 win against St. Francis Borgia on the 25th.
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