It's playoff time, and Payson had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs on Wednesday as they made off with a 3-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Waylon Francom paced Payson's offense, picking up 11 kills. Francom got some help from Dillon Houston and his 24 assists. Houston was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Crimson Cliffs' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Colsen Neal, who had 14 digs, and Nathan Dana, who had 18 assists and five digs. Neal is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 12 or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Lions
| 05/07/25 vs Crimson Cliffs | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Mountain View | 3-1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hunter | 3-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Virgin Valley | 3-1 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Payson, bringing their record up to 20-9. As for Crimson Cliffs, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-9.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Payson will face off against Orem at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will square off against Green Canyon at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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