Florence is 1-6 against Payson since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Florence Gophers will welcome the Payson Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Florence is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They were dealt a 56-12 loss at the hands of Tombstone. The match marked the Gophers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Payson entered their game against Show Low on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Payson fell 49-36 to Show Low.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Payson, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Florence might still be hurting after the 55-32 defeat they got from Payson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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