The Timpanogos Timberwolves will head out on the road to face off against the Payson Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Timpanogos' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Last Tuesday, Timpanogos was able to grind out a solid victory over Mountain View, taking the game 62-54. Given the Timberwolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bruins are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timpanogos' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxen Mccuistion, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Messmer, who posted nine points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Payson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 62-51 win over Provo on Tuesday.
Timpanogos' record now sits at 15-5. As for Payson, their record now sits at 14-5.
Timpanogos strolled past Payson when the teams last played on January 14th by a score of 55-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timpanogos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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