With a playoff win on the line, Payson rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 63-58 victory over the Hurricane Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Payson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Waylon Francom, who en route to 12 points. Legend Reynoso was another key player, on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds.
Lions
| 02/21/25 vs Hurricane | 19 |
| 02/20/25 vs Pine View | 11 |
| 02/15/25 vs Desert Hills | 9 |
| 02/07/25 vs Uintah | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Mountain View | 6 |
| + 29 more games |
Payson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hurricane still got an impressive performance from Tyson Stout, who made all 5 shots he took to post 14 points. Those 14 points gave Stout a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brigham Kemp, who posted 14 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Hurricane, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Payson has already played their next game, a 54-51 victory against Green Canyon on the 22nd. Hurricane does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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