Payson lost against Timpanogos back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lions fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 3-2. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Timberwolves 25-20 in the first set.
Payson took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-17, 17-15.
Waylon Francom paced Payson's offense, picking up 20 kills. Francom got some help from Dillon Houston and his 44 assists. Francom was also a major player on defense: he and Jace Mangum shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with four each.
Payson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season. As for Timpanogos, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Payson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Mountain View on the 24th. As for Timpanogos, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Hunter on the 25th.
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