The Lauralton Hall Crusaders suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Guilford by a score of 55-53. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lauralton Hall in their matchups with Guilford: they've now lost three in a row.
Leading Guilford to victory were Alexa Kukta and Keira Reynolds. Kukta scored 22 points along with seven rebounds, while Reynolds scored 23 points along with seven steals and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reynolds has scored all season. Emme Votto was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds.
Lauralton Hall's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-7. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Guilford, their victory ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lauralton Hall will take on Law at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Law is ranked 113th, while Lauralton Hall is ranked 127th). Guilford won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fitch at 11:00 a.m. on January 13th.
