Payson had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Grantsville Cowboys. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cowboys, too.
Payson was led to victory by Allie Mangum and Brynley Nielson. Mangum had 20 digs and four aces, while Nielson had nine digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Mangum is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.

Lions
08/23/25 vs Grantsville | 16 |
08/22/25 @ Sky View | 5 |
08/22/25 vs Layton | 5 |
08/22/25 vs Delta | 2 |
08/20/25 @ Lehi | 5 |
+ 5 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Payson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Payson's record is now 5-3. As for Grantsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Payson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Crimson Cliffs on the 23rd. As for Grantsville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Sky View on the 23rd.
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