Brighton's tournament run continued when they took on Basalt on Saturday. The Brighton Bulldogs fell just short of the Basalt Longhorns by a score of 2-1. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Longhorns 25-20 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Brighton lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 27-25, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Brighton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive contests.
Cate Borchers was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs.
Brighton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Basalt, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Brighton has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Pueblo West on the 2nd. As for Basalt, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Centaurus on the 2nd.
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