Gardner-Edgerton hadn't done well against Lawrence Free State recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers came out on top against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds by a score of 3-1. For the Trailblazers, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat the Firebirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 24-26, 26-24, 26-24.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence Free State lost, don't look at Karsen Chapman. Despite the final result, she had 25 digs. Chapman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Corbin, who had 14 digs.
Gardner-Edgerton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. As for Lawrence Free State, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Hayden the next time they take the court. Gardner-Edgerton will host Hayden on Saturday, while Lawrence Free State will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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