Payson hasn't had much luck against Salem Hills recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:30 p.m. Payson will be strutting in after a victory while Salem Hills will be coming in after a defeat.
Payson will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Springville, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions blew past the Red Devils 3-0 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
One reason for the win was Payson's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Salem Hills came up short against Maple Mountain on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
While Salem Hills ultimately came up short, they really made Maple Mountain work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-20, 19-25, 25-16, 27-25.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 6-21. As for Payson, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Everything went Payson's way against Salem Hills when the teams last played back in September, as Payson made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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