There's no place like home for Valley Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the Payson Longhorns on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Austin Schuder looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 93 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Asher Hanzal, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Valley Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Lewis.
Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Payson, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will head out to square off against Benjamin Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Franklin will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Valley Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Payson, they will venture away from home to face off against Show Low at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Show Low will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Payson surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
