Uintah has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Payson Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Uintah's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Orem who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Orem got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Uintah's one.
Payson is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mountain View.
Uintah has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Uintah beat Payson 3-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Uintah since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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