Payson was the 3-0 winner over Uintah when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Payson Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Uintah Utes on Tuesday. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Utes 25-20 in the first set.
Payson started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-20.
Even though they lost, 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 seven consecutive matchups.
Among those leading the charge was Brooklyn Olsen, who had 20 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven games.
Payson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Uintah, the victory snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-7 record.
Payson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Maple Mountain on the 4th. As for Uintah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Mountain View on the 3rd.
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