Arizona High School Basketball - Northwest Christian nudges Payson
January 16, 2025: Payson, AZ 85541
The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Northwest Christian Crusaders (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), observed Northwest Christian's basketball team edge Payson by a score of 45-39.
The Crusaders (6-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Benjamin Franklin (Queen Creek, AZ). The Chargers come into the 3A Metro challenge with a 19-2 record. In their last challenge, Benjamin Franklin edged ALA - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ), 56-47, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Longhorns encounter the Gilbert Christian Knights (Gilbert, AZ) in a 3A Metro challenge, on Saturday, January 18. Payson will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 70-48 non-league win over Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ).