Payson suffered their biggest loss since January 3rd on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Pleasant Grove Vikings and fell 62-30. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.
Emmy Hales
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| 01/27/26 vs Salem Hills | 6 |
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Defeat or not, Payson got some senior leadership from Kamryn Welling and Emmy Hales. Welling posted ten points, while Hales had seven points along with seven boards and three steals. Hales has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played.
Pleasant Grove found their leader in sophomore Sutton Villa, who went 11-for-15 on her way to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuri Nordstrom, who scored 12 points along with five assists and four steals.
Payson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Pleasant Grove, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Payson has already played their next contest, a 47-39 loss against Wasatch on the 6th. As for Pleasant Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-26 win against Salem Hills on the 6th.
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