It was a proper cat-fight when Payson challenged Orem on Tuesday. Payson fell 3-1 to Orem. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The final score came out to 25-11, 19-25, 25-10, 25-20.
Brockton Shirley paced Payson's offense, picking up nine kills. Shirley were helped by Dillon Houston and Teancum Joel, who contributed 13 assists each. Waylon Francom controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Payson and nudges their season record down to 13-3. As for Orem, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Payson will welcome Timpanogos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Payson is facing Timpanogos at the right time seeing as Timpanogos is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Orem, they are taking a road trip to face off against Alta at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alta will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Orem surely won't give up without a fight.
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