Spanish Fork was the 3-0 winner over Payson when they last played one another on September 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Dons fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Spanish Fork ultimately came up short, they really made Payson work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-19, 21-25, 18-25, 15-11.
Payson was led to victory by Allie Mangum and Brynley Nielson. Mangum had 13 digs and two aces, while Nielson had 41 digs and two assists. What's more, Mangum posted two assists, the most she's had since back in August.
Spanish Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Payson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Spanish Fork is set to face off against their familiar foe Springville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Payson will challenge rival Timpview at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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