Volleyball Preview: Layton Lancers vs. Farmington Phoenix
Layton hasn't had much luck against Farmington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Layton Lancers will face off against the Farmington Phoenix at 5:00 p.m.
Layton is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Syracuse.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-14, 18-25, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Farmington posted their biggest win since September 5th on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Weber with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Phoenix have posted against the Warriors since September 2, 2021.
One reason for the win was Farmington's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-20, 25-17.
Farmington relied on the efforts of Kylee Day, who had six aces and five digs, and Calia Miller, who had 16 digs and two aces. Miller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Farmington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in ten consecutive matchups.
Layton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Farmington, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
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