Hillcrest and Payson squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hillcrest had to settle for second. They came up short against the Payson Lions, falling 3-0. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
While Hillcrest was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 25-11.
Ana Moleni paced Hillcrest's offense, picking up seven kills. Moleni got some help from
Jane Thomas and her seven assists.
Meia Larsen controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Payson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-11.
Hillcrest has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Sky View on the 1st. As for Payson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Green Canyon on the 1st.
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