Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Round Valley Elks (Eagar, AZ), 29-25 in a league battle.

With the win, Payson advances its record to 6-1 on the season. The Longhorns host Blue Ridge (Lakeside, AZ) to play the Yellow Jackets in a 3A East battle on Friday, October 18. The Yellow Jackets go into the battle with a record of 7-0. Blue Ridge won 62-7 in their recent league battle against Fountain Hills (Fountain Hills, AZ)

The Elks now own a 3-3 record. They play next when they host Safford for a non-league battle on Friday, October 11. Round Valley will play a Bulldogs team coming off a 13-12 league win over Morenci (Morenci, AZ). The Bulldogs record now stands at 4-3.