After flying high against Ben Lomond last Tuesday, Morgan came back down to earth. The Morgan Trojans fell 3-1 to the Union Cougars on Thursday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Morgan took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Morgan saw an underclassman step up: Jerstyn Payne had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Camryn Huber was nothing short of spectacular for Union: she had 23 digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Kettle, who had four digs and four aces.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Union, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan is on the road again on Tuesday to play South Summit at 6:30 p.m. As for Union, they will square off against Grantsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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