Payson and Orem squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Payson had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Waylon Francom paced Payson's offense, picking up 16 kills. Francom got some help from Dillon Houston and his 37 assists. Jace Mangum controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Orem, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
Payson has already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Desert Hills on the 8th. As for Orem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Timpanogos on the 8th.
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