Layton hadn't done well against Farmington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Layton Lancers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Farmington Phoenix , sneaking past 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lancers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Layton was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 15-12.
Suzie Hill went supernova for Layton, getting 18 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Hill is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Layton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.
Several Phoenix players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Callie Curtis, who had 15 digs, five aces, and a kill. The dominant performance gave Curtis a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Day, who had six digs and five aces.
Layton's record now sits at 8-6. As for Farmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Layton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Davis on the 1st. Farmington has also already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Fremont on the 1st.
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