After flying high against Richmond Heights on Tuesday, Cornerstone Christian came back down to earth. The Patriots fell 3-1 to the Kirtland Hornets on Saturday. The Patriots have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17.

Hannah Gillam
| 10/11/25 vs Kirtland | 3 |
| 10/07/25 vs Richmond Heights | 5 |
| 10/02/25 vs Westside Christian Academy | 2 |
Cornerstone Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gabby Lee, who had 15 digs, and Hannah Gillam, who had six digs and three aces. Gillam has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Kirtland can attribute much of their success to Willa Gordon, who had ten digs and four aces. Karli DiFranco also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Cornerstone Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Kirtland, their win ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Christian will take on Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kirtland, they will take on Harding in a tournament on Thursday.
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