The Payson Longhorns will take on the Chinle Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Payson's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Chinle's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Payson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Sabino 60-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Clara Whaley
| 02/21/25 vs Sabino | 9 |
| 01/29/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 7 |
| 12/04/23 @ Bourgade Catholic | 7 |
| 11/30/23 vs Northwest Christian | 7 |
| 01/11/25 vs Alchesay | 6 |
Payson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clara Whaley, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave Whaley a new career-high in boards. Hannah Sarnowski was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten assists.
Meanwhile, everything went Chinle's way against Coolidge on Friday as Chinle made off with a 51-29 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
Payson pushed their record up to 26-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points over those games. As for Chinle, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-2 record this season.
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