Grantsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Morgan Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Grantsville had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21.
Morgan found their leader in underclassman Jerstyn Payne, who had 20 digs and two aces. Payne is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Grantsville's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Morgan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-12.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Grantsville and Summit Academy will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morgan, they will face off against Manti at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Manti is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Morgan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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