After both having extra time off, the Altamont Longhorns and the Panguitch Bobcats will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Altamont is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Altamont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Bryce Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Longhorns have posted since September 14th.
Altamont walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-12, 25-16, 25-18.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Panguitch faced off against Richfield on Tuesday. Panguitch took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richfield. The Bobcats have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 26-24, 26-28, 26-24, 25-15.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kadee Harland, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Josslyn Griffin, who had six digs.
Altamont's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-17. As for Panguitch, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Altamont might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Panguitch when the teams last played back in October of 2016. Can Altamont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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