Payson came into this matchup off a tough 26-point loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the American Fork Cavemen by a score of 38-36 on Monday. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cavemen from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
Emmy Hales
| 12/08/25 vs American Fork | 21 |
| 12/04/25 @ Bountiful | 5 |
| 11/25/25 @ Lehi | 8 |
| 11/21/25 @ Olympus | 13 |
| 11/20/25 vs Fremont | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Payson lost, don't look at Emmy Hales. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hales is now averaging an impressive 9.5 boards per game.
Payson is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for American Fork, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Payson will head out to challenge Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for American Fork, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Kearns at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday.
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