Football Preview: Payson Longhorns vs. Show Low Cougars
Payson hasn't had much luck against Show Low recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Payson Longhorns will square off against the Show Low Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Payson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season.
Payson is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley Christian just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 28-14 fall against the Trojans.
Although Payson took the loss, they still got scores from Keaton Potter and Bert Scheer.
Meanwhile, Show Low entered their tilt with Blue Ridge on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Yellow Jackets 21-18.
Show Low didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cameron Hernandez and Conner Wood. Corbin Wood was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Show Low, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Payson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Show Low in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Payson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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