Payson faced Timpanogos in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Lions fell 3-1 to the Timberwolves. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Timberwolves: they've now lost three in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22.
Waylon Francom paced Payson's offense, picking up 17 kills. Francom got some help from Jace Mangum and his 39 assists. Ryan Facer controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Timpanogos can attribute much of their success to Chance Wallace, who had 27 digs and one assist. Those 27 digs gave Wallace a new career-high. Sam Lowell also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Timpanogos, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Payson and Timpanogos will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Lions see the court they'll take on Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on the 8th. As for Timpanogos, their break will end when they face Cedar Valley at 6:30 p.m. on the 8th.
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