Timpanogos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Payson Lions, falling 60-24. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Timberwolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-21 back in January.
Payson was led to victory by Emmy Hales and Quincey Mathews. Hales dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Mathews dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Mathews a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Halle Anderson, who posted nine points.
Timpanogos' loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Payson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timpanogos has already played their next match (against Uintah), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Payson will square off against Mountain View at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mountain View has won six straight at home, while Payson won 14 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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