Payson posted their biggest win since December 18, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Mountain View Bruins with a sharp 63-43 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bruins are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coleman Pearson and Jaxson Hockersmith certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Pearson went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points, while Hockersmith posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Kaopua, who earned five points.
Lions
| 02/04/25 @ Mountain View | 63-43 |
| 01/31/25 vs Timpanogos | 56-52 |
| 01/28/25 vs Provo | 62-51 |
| 01/24/25 @ Layton Christian Academy | 51-64 |
| 01/21/25 @ Uintah | 60-66 |
Payson's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-5. As for Mountain View, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will face off against Uintah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Payson's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Uintah has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Mountain View, they will take on Provo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
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