Payson has gone a perfect 6-0 against Hillcrest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lions will head out to square off against the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Hillcrest took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Payson, who comes in off a win.
While Lions fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They put the hurt on Timpanogos with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Payson walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-4.
Brynley Nielson
| 08/07/25 @ Timpanogos | 6 |
| 11/02/24 vs Crimson Cliffs | 4 |
| 11/02/24 vs Mountain View | 3 |
| 11/01/24 vs Green Canyon | 2 |
| 11/01/24 vs Hillcrest | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Payson relied on the efforts of Allie Mangum, who had five aces and three digs, and Brynley Nielson, who had six digs and three aces. That's the most digs Nielson has posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came up short against Alta on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
While Hillcrest was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Alta's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-16, 25-20.
Payson took their win against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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