While the Lauralton Hall Crusaders couldn't quite beat the Guilford Grizzlies on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 22-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. Lauralton Hall fell just short of Guilford by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Lauralton Hall has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Lauralton Hall still got an impressive performance from Maura Bosse, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Bosse is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Lauren Marsden was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Leading Guilford to victory were Alexa Kukta and Keira Reynolds. Kukta scored 22 points along with seven rebounds, while Reynolds scored 23 points along with seven steals and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reynolds has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Emme Votto, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.
Lauralton Hall's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Guilford, their win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lauralton Hall will take on Law at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Law is ranked 111th, while Lauralton Hall is ranked 126th). Guilford won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Fitch at 11:00 a.m. on January 13th.
