Payson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Payson started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-19.
Maggie Letterman paced Payson's offense, picking up 12 kills. Letterman got some help from Brooklyn Shirley and her 25 assists. Letterman was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Leading Maple Mountain to victory were Aliyah Marks and Olivia Roberts. Marks had 18 digs and four assists, while Roberts had seven digs and two assists. That's the most assists Roberts has posted since back in August.
Payson now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Maple Mountain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Payson has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Springville on the 14th. As for Maple Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Salem Hills on the 14th.
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