The Payson Lions will square off against the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Payson took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Provo by a score of 62-51.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos earned a 62-54 win over Mountain View on Tuesday. Given the Timberwolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bruins are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timpanogos' win came from a few key players Payson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxen Mccuistion, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points. Gavin Messmer was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven assists and seven boards.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Timpanogos, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Payson ended up a good deal behind Timpanogos when the teams last played on January 14th, losing 55-39. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mccuistion, who went 8 for 18 en route to 24 points and three steals. Now that Payson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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