Football Recap: Grayson Schmueck's Menacing Defense Leads Payton College Prep over Hyde Park

By Team Reports Sep 7, 2025, 1:16pm

Football Recap: Payton College Prep Grizzlies vs. Hyde Park Thunderbirds

Payton College Prep had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Hyde Park on Saturday. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 34-14 victory.

Grizzlies

Interceptions

Grayson Schmueck1
Samuel Merrill1
Sean Souter1
Jhmari Guthrie1
Thomas Fitchett1

Payton College Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Samuel Merrill got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Payton College Prep's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hyde Park, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Payton College Prep and Hyde Park will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Grizzlies are set to take on their familiar foe Taft at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hyde Park will face off against rival Lindblom at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.

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