The Payson Lions will face off against the Wasatch Wasps at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Pleasant Grove, who was ranked 19th at the time (Payson was ranked 24th). The Lions took a 68-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Tuesday. The Lions have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wasatch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Spanish Fork 78-48 on Friday. The Wasps have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Wasatch's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Everything went Payson's way against Wasatch in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, as Payson made off with a 77-55 victory. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wasps turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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