The Timpanogos Timberwolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Payson Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Timpanogos has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 28.
On Tuesday, Timpanogos was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-47 to Mountain View.
Meanwhile, Payson faced Provo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Payson fell just short of Provo by a score of 51-49. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Payson's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 16-2. As for Timpanogos, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Timpanogos was dealt a bruising 62-21 loss at the hands of Payson when the teams last played two weeks ago. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Timpanogos was down 33-9.
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