After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orem, Payson was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Timpanogos Timberwolves 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Payson who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 26-28, 25-20, 20-25, 15-7.
Payson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive contests.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Timpanogos, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Payson will face off against Snow Canyon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Snow Canyon is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Payson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Timpanogos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Uintah at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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