A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions face off against the Bobcats at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Payson comes in on four and Sky View on five.
Payson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 45-34 victory over Pine View. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Panthers are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avery Roundy
| 02/14/25 vs Pine View | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs Uintah | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ Mountain View | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Provo | 2 |
| 01/24/25 vs Orem | 2 |
| + 21 more games |
Payson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Roundy, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 13 points and seven steals. That's the most steals Roundy has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Quincey Mathews, who had 13 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sky View). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 76-35 victory over West Field. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Payson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Sky View, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
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