The Payson Lions came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Mountain View on the road to the tune of 62-24. That's another feather in the cap for Payson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Payson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cheznie Roundy, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Roundy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyah Bahr, who scored ten points along with seven assists and four steals.
Payson has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Mountain View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will take on Uintah at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Payson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three matches. As for Mountain View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Provo at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Mountain View is ranked 86th, while Provo is ranked 92nd).
