Longhorns
| 10/01/25 @ Northwest Christian | 0-3 |
| 09/25/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 3-0 |
| 09/22/25 @ ALA - Ironwood | 3-1 |
| 09/18/25 vs Benjamin Franklin | 3-1 |
It was a good run, but Payson unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-match winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to the Northwest Christian Crusaders. The Longhorns were not able to make up for their defeat to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Payson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-14, 31-29.
Their offense was headlined by Maddie Johns and Darla Long, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Madi Plain and her 23 assists. She and Long didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
Northwest Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Parsons, who had 15 digs and one assist. Those 15 digs gave Parsons a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Martin, who had 14 digs and two assists.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Northwest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will be taking part in a tournament against Casa Grande at 4:35 p.m. on the 10th. As for Northwest Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Benjamin Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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