Bourgade Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Payson Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Bourgade Catholic was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-23, 25-13.
Payson had a senior duo take command as Breeze Morgan had ten digs and two aces and Taryn Ashby had nine digs. That's the most aces Morgan has posted in her last seven matchups.
Bourgade Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Payson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bourgade Catholic will face off against Northwest Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Christian is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Bourgade Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Payson, they are on the road again on Monday to play Gilbert Christian at 6:00 p.m. Gilbert Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Payson surely won't give up without a fight.
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