After both having extra time off, the Laughlin Cougars and the Indian Springs Thunderbirds will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Laughlin is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Two weeks ago, Laughlin didn't have quite enough to beat Word of Life Christian Academy and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs came up short against Tonopah on Friday and fell 3-1. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Muckers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Tonopah got the win, Indian Springs sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 19-25, 28-26, 27-25.
Laughlin will need to focus on slowing down Minnie Giarla, one of several Indian Springs players who made an impact when they last played. She had 16 digs and two aces. Giarla is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Madison Sawyer was another key player, getting ten digs and four aces.
Laughlin now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Indian Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Laughlin might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Indian Springs in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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