Cortez had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Crismon Rattlers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Crismon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 10th (when they won 3-0).
Among those leading the charge was Payton Goltz, who had 17 assists and four aces. Those four aces gave her a new career-high. Chloe Cantu also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Coming up, Cortez will head out to square off against Desert Sunrise at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Crismon, they will challenge Westview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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