Lehi fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Payson on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to the Payson Lions. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mckenzie Jepson, who posted ten points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Kelcee Rasmussen, who earned seven points along with 11 rebounds and four blocks.
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Even though they lost, Lehi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Among those leading the charge was Quincey Mathews, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Hales, who put up seven points and five rebounds.
Lehi's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Payson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Lehi and Payson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Utah Rankings. Lehi (ranked 18th) will meet American Fork (ranked 72nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Payson (ranked fifth) will meet Orem (ranked 117th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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