Payson is 1-7 against Northwest Christian since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Payson Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Payson lost to Benjamin Franklin at home by a 72-58 margin. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Chargers are ranked 45th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Payton Stuart, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 17 points. Omar Fierro-Nava was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 48-38 win over Bourgade Catholic on Tuesday.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Northwest Christian, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-8.
Payson came up short against Northwest Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 57-47. Can Payson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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