Utah High School Basketball - Payson thwarted by Uintah
February 12, 2016: Vernal, UT 84078 The Payson Lions basketball team (Payson, UT), dropped 45-37 in Friday's league battle with the host Uintah Utes (Vernal, UT)
The Utes now possess a 4-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wasatch for a 4A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, February 16. Uintah will battle a Wasps team coming off a 49-29 league loss to Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork, UT). The Wasps record now stands at 3-18.
The Lions (4-15) will now prepare for their battle against Spanish Fork (Spanish Fork, UT). The Dons come into the 4A Region 8 battle with a 11-9 record. In their last battle, Spanish Fork beat Uintah (Vernal, UT), 53-36, in a league battle.