Spanish Fork hasn't had much luck against Payson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Spanish Fork has given up an average of 66.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spanish Fork is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Springville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dons were dealt a 75-46 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Red Devils are ranked 20th).
Spanish Fork's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jacob Johnson, who shot 56% from the field en route to 11 points. Kade Leatherwood was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Payson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Orem by a score of 65-58 on Tuesday.
Payson pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points over those games. As for Spanish Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Spanish Fork lost to Payson at home by a decisive 69-51 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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