If Laurel was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Trinity last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Laurel Gators took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cornerstone Christian Patriots on Thursday. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Laurel took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Leading Cornerstone Christian to victory were Gabby Lee and Hannah Gillam. Lee had nine digs and three aces, while Gillam had nine digs and three aces.
Laurel dropped their record down to 10-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Cornerstone Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Laurel will square off against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will head out to take on Lake Center Christian at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lake Center Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cornerstone Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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