Arizona High School Football - Payson can't get by Round Valley
September 29, 2023: Eagar, AZ 85925 Round Valley Elks (Eagar, AZ) boosters exited the stadium pleased Friday as they saw their football team hold off the visiting Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), 7-3 in a league game.
The Elks (3-3) will now prepare for their game against Safford (Safford, AZ). The Bulldogs come into the non-league game with a 3-4 record. In their last game, Safford nipped Morenci (Morenci, AZ), 26-14, in a league game.
The Longhorns now sport a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Blue Ridge for a 3A East game on Friday, October 13. Payson will battle a Yellow Jackets team coming off a 48-21 league win over Fountain Hills (Fountain Hills, AZ). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 6-1.