Payson came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Orem Tigers, falling 3-0. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Payson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-14, 25-17.
Their offense was headlined by Brockton Shirley and Waylon Francom, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Dillon Houston and his ten assists. Finally, Francom was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Orem, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Looking ahead, Payson is taking a road trip to take on Timpanogos at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Orem, they will host Corner Canyon at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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