Salem Hills was the 3-0 winner over Payson when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Skyhawks came up short against the Lions on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Skyhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Salem Hills took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-22.
Brielle Hofheins paced Salem Hills' offense, picking up seven kills. Hofheins got some help from Evee Schaerrer and her 23 assists. Finally, Braylie Gammell kept Salem Hills' defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Payson was led to victory by Allie Mangum and Brynley Nielson. Mangum had eight digs and four aces, while Nielson had 11 digs and one assist. That's the most aces Mangum has posted since back in August.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Payson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-9.
Salem Hills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Pleasant Grove on the 25th. As for Payson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Wasatch on the 25th.
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