Payson is 0-10 against Northland Prep Academy since September of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Payson Longhorns will take on the Northland Prep Academy Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Payson knows how to get goals on the board -- the squad has finished with four goals or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Northland Prep Academy likes a good challenge.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Blue Ridge, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Payson was ranked third). Payson won by a goal and slipped past Blue Ridge 5-4.
Meanwhile, Northland Prep Academy hasn't lost a match since September 20th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Holbrook a 9-0 shutout. Reece Kellar was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Northland Prep Academy's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Eliana Dempsey got a bit more time on the pitch (50 vs. her season average of 25). Dempsey made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal and five steals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Payson pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Northland Prep Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season.
Payson might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Northland Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Payson was down 4-1.
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