Utah High School Basketball - Payson can't hold off Provo
January 28, 2025: Payson, UT 84651
Provo Bulldogs (Provo, UT) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Payson Lions (Payson, UT), 51-49 in a league match.
With the victory, Provo advances its record to 18-2 on the year. The Bulldogs host Uintah (Vernal, UT) to face the Utes in a 4A Region 8 match on Friday, January 31. The Utes enter the match with a record of 9-10. Uintah won 47-27 in their recent league match against Orem (Orem, UT)
The Lions now own a 16-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Timpanogos for a 4A Region 8 match on Friday, January 31. Payson will face a Timberwolves squad coming off a 53-47 league loss to Mountain View (Orem, UT). The Timberwolves record now stands at 8-11.