Lions
| 01/21/25 @ Uintah | 55-23 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mountain View | 56-49 |
| 01/14/25 @ Timpanogos | 62-21 |
| 01/10/25 @ Provo | 67-41 |
| 01/07/25 @ Orem | 66-24 |
| + 5 more games |
Payson came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-23 victory over the Uintah Utes. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 26 points or more this season.
Emmy Hales continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Quincey Mathews was another key player, going 6 of 13 on her way to 14 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Payson was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Uintah only racked up eight assists.
Uintah's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aunika Gehring, who posted 11 points. Gehring also posted a block, marking her first of the season.
Payson pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Uintah, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Payson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-30 victory against Orem on the 24th. As for Uintah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 41-39 defeat against Mountain View on the 24th.
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