Show Uintah JV JY falls to Payson Uintah's junior varsity fell to Payson last Friday by a close score of 46 to 42 The Uintah Utes had lead a few times in the game but according to Coach Mark let down defensively in the battle with Payson With less than a minute to go in the contest Payson h had hada d da a four point lead but Uintah connected for a field goal that closed the gap to two points PA PAYSON down the basketball court and was fouled by Uintah The Payson player hit for two free throws to ice the game for the Lions About his thoughts on the Uintah J J. J V V. contest Coach said The Payson J J. J V. V Is one of the better J J. J F F. teams we have played We should be ready for those close games We have won three close games this year RICK lUCK GARDNER had 14 points against Payson and Mike Phillips connected for 13 counters other Uintah players also picked up points Phillips pulled down 15 rebounds and Mayberry had nine rune Phillips had three thre assists with Jim Daggett and Ron Guffey having two Gardner Ron Baker Daker and Gary Monson had one assist each IN THE TIIE game December 12 with Springville at Springville Uintah emerged the winner by a score of 51 to 50 SO Mark remarked The Kids moved the ball baU and played the good defense and beat a avery avery avery very good J J. V. V ball club The fhe Uintah junior varsity team tt-am will battle pleasant Grove at Pleasant Grove January 2 2 |