Basketball Game Preview: Timpanogos Timberwolves vs. Payson Lions

The Timpanogos Timberwolves will face off against the Payson Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpanogos has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Payson will come in with seven straight victories.

Last Friday, Timpanogos came up short against Mountain View and fell 39-29. The game marked the Timberwolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Payson faced Provo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Payson put the hurt on Provo with a sharp 67-41 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 26 points or more this season.

Payson pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Timpanogos, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

Timpanogos was dealt a bruising 70-29 loss at the hands of Payson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Timpanogos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.