Payson hasn't had much luck against Holbrook recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Payson Longhorns will welcome the Holbrook Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. Payson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.7 points per game this season.
Payson easily dispatched Gilbert Christian last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Payson fell just short of Page by a score of 48-45 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Longhorns have suffered since January 31, 2024.
Clara Whaley
| 02/11/25 @ Page | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 5 |
| 02/01/25 @ Northwest Christian | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 2 |
| 01/29/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 7 |
Despite their loss, Payson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Clara Whaley, who posted ten points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Whaley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Grace DeSchaaf was another key player, putting up seven points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Payson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Holbrook earned a 50-39 win over Window Rock on Thursday.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Holbrook, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Payson couldn't quite finish off Holbrook when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 40-37. Can Payson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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