Desert Hills and Payson squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Desert Hills had to settle for second. They took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Payson Lions. If the Thunder were looking for revenge after losing 51-40 to them when the teams met back in December of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ben Chase
| 02/15/25 @ Payson | 70% |
| 02/12/25 vs Mountain View | 80% |
| 02/07/25 @ Dixie | 100% |
When it comes to explaining why Desert Hills lost, don't look at Ben Chase. Despite the final result, he on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Chase is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 70% in the last three games he's played. Mason Rasmussen was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Payson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Legend Reynoso, who posted 14 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Micah Swasey, who to rack up 13 points and six rebounds.
Desert Hills has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. The victory (which was Payson's fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Desert Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Payson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-48 win against Pine View on the 20th.
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