Payson hasn't had much luck against Springville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Payson had to suffer through a 56-27 loss at the hands of Syracuse. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Springville was able to grind out a solid win over Grantsville on Friday, taking the game 47-37. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Cowboys are ranked 86th).
Payson better keep an eye on Sami Dellamas. She was instrumental in Springville's win, going 5-for-10 on her way to 17 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Dellamas has scored at least a third of the Red Devils' points. Hattie Templeman was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Springville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Payson took a serious blow against Springville when the teams last played back in February of 2021, falling 59-27. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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