Uintah is 1-9 against Payson since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Uintah Utes will welcome the Payson Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Uintah is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. The match between them and Timpanogos didn't end well, with Uintah falling 78-60.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Payson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They escaped with a win on Friday against Mountain View by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bruins are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Uintah's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Payson, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Uintah came up short against Payson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 61-49. Thankfully for Uintah, Kamika Wesley (who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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