It's playoff time, and Brighton had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Payson Lions on Friday as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bengals as it put an end to their five-match losing streak.
While Brighton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-17.
Brooklyn Shirley and Brynley Nielson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Shirley had 13 digs and 13 assists, while Nielson had 12 digs. Shirley is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season.
Brighton's victory bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Payson, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
Brighton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Fremont on the 29th. Payson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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