Payson waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over the Brighton Bengals. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 53-47 victory the Bengals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Payson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmy Hales, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Hales is crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Anderson, who posted nine points and five steals.
Several Bengals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Stephens, who had 16 points. Another player making a difference was Sophie Nielsen, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Lions
| 12/31/24 @ Brighton | 47-44 |
| 12/16/24 @ Salem Hills | 46-40 |
| 12/13/24 @ Cedar | 53-42 |
| 12/04/24 @ Pleasant Grove | 46-27 |
| 12/03/24 @ Green Canyon | 51-47 |
| + 5 more games |
Payson's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Payson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-48 victory against Lehi on the 3rd. As for Brighton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-26 win against Skyline on the 3rd.
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