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| 04/21/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/04/26 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 03/08/24 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Springville, Payson was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Timpview Thunderbirds 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their four-match losing streak.
Payson was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (106-98), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 26-24, 25-18, 19-25, 16-14.
Payson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vance Lillywhite, who had 22 assists. With that strong performance, Lillywhite is now averaging an impressive 12.6 assists per game. Another player making a difference was Cisco Olvera, who had five digs and four aces.
Payson's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 9-10. As for Timpview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Payson is set to take on their familiar foe Wasatch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Timpview will face off against rival Springville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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