Mayer Lutheran at Bethlehem Academy
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4

Bethlehem Academy has an offensive spark plug in 5-foot-9 outside hitter Payton Nutter.

The senior has shown up in big games for the No. 1-1A Cardinals (11-6), including in a three-set loss to No. 10-3A Lakeville North on Aug. 30. She racked up 15 kills, the second-highest total of the match.

Mayer Lutheran fans have no reason to be worried after the No. 2-1A Crusaders (16-2) fell in five sets to Jordan. The last time the Crusaders lost a match this season, they rebounded with six wins and a tie (in the Minnesota Class 1A Showcase) while losing just two sets.