The Payson Lions will square off against the Dixie Flyers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixie took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Payson, who comes in off a win.
Payson took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over North Sanpete.
Payson was especially dominant in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-12.
Dillon Houston
| 03/05/25 vs North Sanpete | 23 |
| 03/06/24 vs Sky View | 19 |
| 03/08/24 vs Crimson Cliffs | 18 |
| 04/10/24 @ Hillcrest | 15 |
| 03/20/24 vs Provo | 14 |
Among those leading the charge was Dillon Houston, who had 23 assists and two aces. Those 23 assists gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Dixie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pine View.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-15, 21-25, 25-17.
Payson was able to grind out a solid victory over Dixie when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 2-0. Will Payson repeat their success, or does Dixie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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