Longhorns
| 08/30/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 2-1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 2-1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 3-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Page | 3-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Poston Butte | 3-0 |
While Payson's win against Arizona Lutheran Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Longhorns sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Coyotes on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Longhorns, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Ava Sopeland paced Payson's offense, picking up nine kills. Sopeland got some help from Madi Plain and her 21 assists. Dannika McDaniel controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Payson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Campo Verde on the 30th. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Benjamin Franklin on the 30th.
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