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| 02/19/19 - Away | 74-71 W |
| 01/25/19 - Home | 84-70 W |
| 01/30/18 - Away | 67-50 W |
| 01/05/18 - Home | 56-47 W |
Orem is a perfect 4-0 against Payson since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Payson took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Orem, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Orem turned things around against Salem Hills on Friday. They walked away with a 61-50 win over the Skyhawks.
Payson has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were dealt an 85-51 defeat at the hands of Timpview on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked first).
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Orem skirted past Payson 74-71 when the teams last played back in February of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Logan Sorensen, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 34 points and six rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
