The Laney Buccaneers are taking a road trip to take on the Corinth Holders Pirates at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Laney is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Topsail just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Pirates.
Laney took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-12, 25-22.
Abigail (Abbey) Hendren
| 10/14/25 @ Topsail | 13 |
| 10/13/25 vs New Hanover | 15 |
| 10/09/25 @ North Brunswick | 20 |
| 10/07/25 vs New Hanover | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Laney had strong showings from Abigail (Abbey) Hendren, who had 13 assists and eight digs, and Skyler Ryan, who had two blocks. Hendren has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Corinth Holders came up short against Broughton on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
Laney will have to contain Molly Hodges as she made an impact in Corinth Holders' last game. She had 17 digs and one assist.
Laney's record now sits at 9-12. As for Corinth Holders, their record is now 14-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Laney hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Corinth Holders, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 blocks. Given Laney's sizable advantage in that area, the Pirates will need to find a way to close that gap.
Laney was able to grind out a solid victory over Corinth Holders in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
