Payson put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 46-27 win over the Pleasant Grove Vikings.
Payson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmy Hales led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. Hales is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Avery Roundy was another key player, posting eight points along with three steals.
Despite the defeat, Pleasant Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makayla Boyer earned 13 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Boyer. The team also got some help courtesy of Tabi Clark, who scored seven points.
Payson pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Pleasant Grove, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Payson has already played their next matchup (against Pleasant Grove), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Pleasant Grove, they will take on Bingham at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
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