Jalen Payton Game Report: vs Bryan

On Thursday, Jalen Payton posted his first game with 10+ total tackles. He made 22 total tackles as Shoemaker took down Bryan 42-19. We rated that as his best performance since September 26th, when he made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).

Looking ahead, Payton and Shoemaker will venture away from home to challenge Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The last time Payton duked it out with the Bulldawgs (back in October of 2024), the Wolves came out on top by a score of 30-12. Will another strong game from Payton be enough to do it again? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.