If Gilmour Academy was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bay on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lancers fell 3-1 to the Mentor Cardinals on Thursday. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Gilmour Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 27-29, 25-13, 25-23, 25-23.
Gilmour Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Martin, who had 25 digs and two assists. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Phipps, who had 14 assists and 13 digs.
Gilmour Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mentor, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Gilmour Academy will head out on the road to take on Huron at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mentor, they will venture away from home to square off against Strongsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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