If the Payson Lions were feeling good off their 71-51 takedown of the Timpanogos Timberwolves last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Payson fell just short of Mountain View by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Payson has suffered yet this season.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joseph Wolfe, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamika Wesley, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Mountain View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Coleman Pearson led the charge by scoring 17 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pearson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Kaopua, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Payson has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Mountain View, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will square off against Uintah at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Uintah is ranked 81st, while Payson is ranked 74th). As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to square off against Provo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Provo has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-1 during that stretch of close contests.
