Arizona High School Basketball - Northwest Christian trounced by Payson
January 16, 2025: Payson, AZ 85541
Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Northwest Christian Crusaders (Phoenix, AZ), 50-14 in a league match.
With the victory, Payson advances its record to 18-4 on the year. The Longhorns travel to Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, AZ) to face the Knights in a 3A Metro match on Saturday, January 18. The Knights enter the match with a record of 13-5. Gilbert Christian won 58-13 in their recent non-league match against Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ)
The Crusaders now own a 7-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Benjamin Franklin for a 3A Metro match on Monday, January 20. Northwest Christian will face a Chargers squad coming off a 52-20 league loss to Payson (Payson, AZ). The Chargers record now stands at 7-11.