Payson faced Sky View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since November 2, 2024.
Payson had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-16, 17-15.
Brooklyn Shirley
| 08/22/25 @ Sky View | 38 |
| 08/22/25 vs Layton | 17 |
| 08/22/25 vs Delta | 31 |
| 08/20/25 @ Lehi | 30 |
| 08/19/25 @ North Sanpete | 19 |
| + 2 more games |
Leading Payson to victory were Brooklyn Shirley and Brynley Nielson. Shirley had ten digs and two aces, while Nielson had ten digs and three assists. Shirley is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Payson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sky View, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Payson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Grantsville on the 23rd. As for Sky View, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against West Field on the 23rd.
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