The Payson Longhorns will take on the Camp Verde Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Highland Prep West, who was ranked second at the time (Payson was ranked 23rd). The Longhorns fell just short of the HORNETS by a score of 2-1 last Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty nine goals in the game before, Payson couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Camp Verde waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Yetis a 6-0 shutout. Camp Verde might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six goals or more this season.
Payson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Camp Verde, their win bumped their record up to 6-3-1.
Payson suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Camp Verde in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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