The Payson Lions waltzed into their game on Friday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. They claimed a resounding 61-33 win over Uintah at home. Payson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.
Payson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Oaklie Jackman, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Quincey Mathews, who scored 12 points along with five assists and four steals.
Loss or not, Uintah got some senior leadership from Charlee Gilroy and Mackenzie White. Gilroy scored 15 points along with three steals and two blocks, while White. scored 16 points. That was a full 48.5% of Uintah's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Uintah, they dropped their record down to 6-16 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Payson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Uintah, they will head out on the road to face off against Tooele at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Uintah is ranked 100th, while Tooele is ranked 108th).
