Harding suffered their biggest defeat since September 17th on Thursday. They came up short against the Cornerstone Christian Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skippers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Harding 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 25-10, 25-11, 25-17.
Harding has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Cornerstone Christian, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
After both having extra time off, Harding and Mineral Ridge will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mineral Ridge is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Harding will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will take on Austintown-Fitch at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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