Payson waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Odyssey Institute Minotaur with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Minotaur walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Payson never let Odyssey Institute on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-11.

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Among those leading the charge was Jenna Schinstock, who had 11 digs and five assists. Those five assists gave her a new career-high.
Payson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive matches.
Payson's record is now 11-2. As for Odyssey Institute, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Payson has already played their next contest (against Benjamin Franklin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Odyssey Institute, they will venture away from home to square off against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Minotaur are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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