Payson suffered their biggest loss since January 3rd on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Pleasant Grove Vikings, falling 62-30. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.
Pleasant Grove found their leader in sophomore Sutton Villa, who posted 24 points. The matchup was Villa's third in a row with at least 16 points. Zuri Nordstrom was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Payson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Pleasant Grove, the win keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Payson is set to take on their familiar foe Wasatch at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove will square off against rival Salem Hills at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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