Utah High School Basketball - Uintah knocked off by Payson
January 11, 2023: Payson, UT 84651 The Payson Lions basketball team scored 76 points and held the visiting Uintah Utes to 65 in the Lions league victory on Wednesday.
With the victory, Payson upgrades its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Cottonwood (Salt Lake City, UT) to play the Colts in a 5A Region 7 bout on Friday, January 13. The Colts come into the bout with a record of 13-1. Cottonwood won 72-50 in their recent league bout against Hillcrest (Midvale, UT)
Next up, the Utes play the Cedar Valley Aviators (Eagle Mountain, UT) in a 5A Region 7 bout, on Friday, January 13. Uintah will attempt to upgrade on its 8-3 season record. The Aviators come into the bout with a 9-4 record after their 80-73 non-league win over Salem Hills (Salem, UT).