Payson lost against Northwest Christian back in November of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Payson Longhorns took a 45-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Christian Crusaders. The matchup marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Dane White and Payton Stuart certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. White went 5 for 11 en route to 10 points and eight boards, while Stuart posted eight points and nine rebounds. Stuart also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Aldan Parsons was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Payson and nudges their season record down to 7-11. As for Northwest Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
When Payson and Northwest Christian next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Payson will take on Gilbert Christian and their five-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Northwest Christian will try to stop Benjamin Franklin's four-game winning streak when the meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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