Recap: Payson Lions vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles
The Payson Lions won the last time they faced the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. Payson walked away with a 44-36 victory over Maple Mountain. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Payson.
Among those leading the charge was Cheznie Roundy, who scored 17 points along with 8 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyah Bahr, who scored 4 points along with 6 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Maple Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaynee Tanner. Despite the final result, she scored 7 points along with 11 rebounds and 4 steals. Tanner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now stole two or more in the last four games she's played. Kylee Gause was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 6 rebounds.
Payson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Maple Mountain, they have yet to win a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 4-1 record.
Payson will square off against American Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. American Fork is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Maple Mountain, they will head out on the road to face off against Timpanogos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Timpanogos is ranked 45th, while Maple Mountain is ranked 29th).
