The Payson Lions will face off against the Brighton Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Brighton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Payson, who comes in off a win.
Brynley Nielson
| 10/21/25 @ Salem Hills | 14 |
| 10/14/25 vs Springville | 14 |
| 10/09/25 vs Maple Mountain | 18 |
Payson won the last time they faced Salem Hills and Brynley Nielson did her part to make sure it happened again. The Lions came out on top against the Skyhawks by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday for which the team can thank Nielson, who had 14 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Payson was actually outscored in aggregate across those four sets (90-89), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 13-25, 25-22, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Brighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Lone Peak, falling 3-0.
While Brighton ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-20.
Payson now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Brighton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.
Payson suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Brighton when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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