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| 04/15/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/20/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
While Payson's victory against Provo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 3-2 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Payson got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 20-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-11.
Waylon Francom paced Payson's offense, picking up 28 kills. Francom got some help from Dillon Houston and his 41 assists. Brockton Shirley controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Despite the loss, Provo still got an impressive performance from Taylor Liechty, who had 12 digs and three aces. Kai Jo was another key player, getting 16 assists and four digs.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Provo, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will square off against Orem at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Provo, they will face off against Springville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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