On Tuesday, Provo faced Payson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Provo Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Payson Lions out 51-49. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Provo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tessa Deucher, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points. Those 20 points gave Deucher a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sutton Villa, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quincey Mathews, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Mathews has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Hales, who scored ten points and six boards.
Bulldogs
| 01/28/25 @ Payson | 51-49 |
| 01/24/25 @ Timpanogos | 66-37 |
| 01/17/25 @ Orem | 54-29 |
| 01/14/25 @ Uintah | 57-45 |
| 12/17/24 @ Ogden | 62-37 |
| + 5 more games |
Provo pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.4 points. As for Payson, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Provo will challenge Uintah at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant centers against one another: Villa and Kenadie Maughan. As for Payson, they will take on Timpanogos at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Payson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
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