Payson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 56-28 loss at the hands of the Timpanogos Timberwolves. The Lions lost against the Timberwolves in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-30 score last time.
Payson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being David Fullmer, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Payson also got help from Seth Staley, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
A big part of Timpanogos' victory came down to the chemistry between Andrew Hillstead and his top target Gabe Graf. Hillstead threw for 195 yards and five touchdowns while Graf picked up 134 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Dash Mccann was another key player, gaining 51 total yards and two touchdowns.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Timpanogos, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. Spanish Fork is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.4 points per game this season. As for Timpanogos, they will head out to challenge Salem Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Timpanogos' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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