The Green Canyon Wolves will face off against the Payson Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Green Canyon earned a 59-47 victory over Alta. With that win, the Wolves brought their scoring average up to 51.8 points per game.
Green Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kloey Tensmeyer, who had 19 points in addition to two steals. Tensmeyer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Talyssa Nelson was another key player, scoring 11 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Payson gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Friday. They walked away with a 59-51 victory over Olympus. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but the Lions were the better team in the second half.
Payson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmy Hales led the charge by posting 14 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The dominant performance gave Hales a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Avery Roundy, who went 5 for 6 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and five steals.
The win got Green Canyon back to even at 2-2. As for Payson, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Green Canyon lost to Payson at home by a decisive 51-34 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Will Green Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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