Payson is 0-8 against Salem Hills since August of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Payson Lions will stay at home for another week and welcome the Salem Hills Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Payson managed to keep up with Mountain View until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Payson came up short against Mountain View, falling 41-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from David Keel, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Asher Geldmacher also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Salem Hills entered their matchup against Provo on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Salem Hills took a 35-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Provo. The Skyhawks have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Like Salem Hills, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Jedi Nelson led the charge by rushing for 47 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 197 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.4% of his passes.
Salem Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ben Stahli. Ryker VanZyverden was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Salem Hills, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Payson came up short against Salem Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 27-19. Will Payson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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