Northwest Christian had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They blew past the Payson Longhorns 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Crusaders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Northwest Christian got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-14, 31-29.
Ava Parsons
| 10/01/25 vs Payson | 15 |
| 09/02/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 12 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 12 |
| 08/30/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 11 |
| 08/30/25 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 10 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northwest Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Parsons, who had 15 digs and one assist. Those 15 digs gave Parsons a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Martin, who had 14 digs and two assists.
Northwest Christian's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Payson, their loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Benjamin Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Payson, they will take on Casa Grande at 4:35 p.m. on the 10th.
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