Basketball Preview: Payson Longhorns vs. Apache Junction Prospectors
Payson is 3-0 against Apache Junction since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Payson Longhorns will face off against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 5:30 p.m. Hopefully Payson focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 17 on Tuesday.
Payson is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since January 24th on Tuesday. They blew past Thatcher 58-31. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Payson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mylee Redford, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points plus six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alondra Ramirez, who posted nine points along with six steals and five assists.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Valley Christian 81-16 on Tuesday.
Everything came up roses for Payson against Apache Junction when the teams last played back in December of 2022, as the squad secured an 81-13 victory. Does Payson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Apache Junction turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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