A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bobcats challenge the Lions at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday. Sky View is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Sky View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past West Field, posting a 76-35 victory. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Payson came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 45-34 win over the Panthers. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Panthers are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Payson's win came from a few key players Sky View will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Avery Roundy, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points and seven steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 40% in the last five games she's played. Quincey Mathews was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Sky View pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Payson, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.
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