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| 09/16/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 10/22/20 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/22/20 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/15/19 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Maple Mountain is 7-1 against Payson since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Lions at 6:30 p.m. Maple Mountain will be strutting in after a victory while Payson will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Maple Mountain faced off against Timpview on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 3-1 win over the Thunderbirds. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
While Maple Mountain might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Timpview scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Payson came up short against Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-15.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Maple Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Maple Mountain has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Maple Mountain's way against Payson in their previous meeting back in September, as Maple Mountain made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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