Basketball Recap: Payson Skates Past West Jordan with Ease

Lions

Margin

02/18/26 vs West Jordan	38
12/19/25 vs Kearns	33
01/22/26 @ Spanish Fork	21
12/31/25 @ Cedar	21
12/16/25 vs Spanish Fork	18

With a playoff win on the line, Payson rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 79-41 victory over the West Jordan Jaguars. That 38-point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.

It was another big night for Blake Jensen, who posted 18 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Scott Bylund, who put up 13 points.

Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ahmad Mullahkhel, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points. Mullahkhel is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock Litchfield, who scored six points.

The win made it two in a row for Payson and bumps their season record up to 14-8. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for West Jordan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.

Payson has already played their next contest, a 65-50 loss against Bountiful on the 20th. West Jordan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.