The Payson Lions won the last time they faced the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. Payson walked away with a 44-36 victory over Maple Mountain. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Payson.
Among those leading the charge was Cheznie Roundy, who scored 17 points along with 8 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyah Bahr, who scored 4 points along with 6 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Maple Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaynee Tanner. Despite the final result, she scored 7 points along with 11 rebounds and 4 steals. Tanner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now stole two or more in the last four games she's played. Kylee Gause was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 6 rebounds.
Payson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Maple Mountain, they have yet to win a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 4-1 record.
Payson will square off against American Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. American Fork is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Maple Mountain, they will head out on the road to face off against Timpanogos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Timpanogos is ranked 45th, while Maple Mountain is ranked 29th).
