If Cornerstone Christian Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Grace Christian on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Mullins Marion Christian Cavaliers by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Cornerstone Christian Academy actually scored more points across those five sets (106-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 15-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13.

Ashlynn Lanning
| 10/03/25 @ Mullins Marion Christian | 20 |
| 10/02/25 vs Grace Christian | 15 |
| 09/23/25 vs Sandhills Classical Christian | 5 |
| 09/16/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Cornerstone Christian Academy lost, don't look at Ashlynn Lanning. Despite the final result, she had 20 kills, five aces, and one block. Lanning has been hot recently, having posted five or more kills the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Onnah Vincent, who had 11 kills.
Cornerstone Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Mullins Marion Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cornerstone Christian Academy will square off against rival Liberty Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mullins Marion Christian is set to challenge their familiar foe Christ the Cornerstone Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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