In Saturday's Canine Competition, Safford couldn't get it done. They fell just short of the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Safford sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 17-25, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Safford saw an underclassman step up: Shurtz Lanae had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Lanae.
Even though they lost, Safford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arizona Lutheran Academy only served eight.
Leading Arizona Lutheran Academy to victory were Elie Drexler and Kaylee Pufahl. Drexler had three digs and 11 assists, while Pufahl had.
Safford's defeat dropped their record down to 22-8. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Safford has already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory against Show Low on the 12th. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Crismon on the 12th.
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