Payson is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Provo is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Payson Lions will host the Provo Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Payson duked it out withOrem on Friday. Payson took their match with ease, bagging a 61-30 victory over Orem. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Tigers are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Provo's strategy against Timpanogos on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Provo blew Timpanogos out of the water with a 66-37 final score.
Provo's win came from a few key players Payson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sutton Villa, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. Villa is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Tessa Deucher was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Provo's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Payson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Everything went Payson's way against Provo when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Payson made off with a 67-41 win. Does Payson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Provo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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