It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pine View can now relate to. They took a 45-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Payson Lions on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
Payson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Roundy out in front 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincey Mathews, who had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Pine View's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Payson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Pine View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Payson, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions take on the Bobcats at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
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