If Payson was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Provo last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Payson came up short against the Spanish Fork Dons on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Payson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-23, 26-24.
Brockton Shirley paced Payson's offense, picking up 15 kills. Shirley got some help from Teancum Joel and his 12 assists. Parker Houston controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Lions
| 03/21/25 vs Spanish Fork | 0-3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Provo | 3-0 |
| 03/15/25 vs Morgan | 3-1 |
| 03/15/25 vs Cedar | 3-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs American Heritage | 2-0 |
With the loss, Payson broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-2. As for Spanish Fork, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Payson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Orem on the 25th. As for Spanish Fork, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Wasatch on the 25th.
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