Main Story

Clark Atlanta let a 2-1 match lead slip away, falling to LaGrange in a five-set thriller. The Lady Panthers out-hit the hosts .287 to .233 but lost the final two sets by two points each. Kai Harris led Clark Atlanta with 29 kills, while Sydney Ray recorded 60 assists.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: 25-22, 26-28, 14-25, 27-25, 16-14.
  • Clark Atlanta’s record: 17-10; LaGrange’s record: 16-11.
  • Harris: 29 kills, 13 digs and a .381 hitting percentage.
  • Clark Atlanta: 75 kills, 71 assists, 85 digs, 6 aces and 7 team blocks.
Yes, But

Clark Atlanta had the stronger team hitting percentage and rallied from deficits in the second, fourth and fifth sets. But LaGrange made the decisive plays late, taking the fourth set to force a decider and edging out the win in the fifth.

Bottom Line

Clark Atlanta showed it could compete and recover under pressure, but narrow losses in the closing sets turned a match lead into a tough road defeat.