Payson is 0-3 against Valley Christian since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Payson Longhorns will square off against the Valley Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Payson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Payson earned a 30-21 win over Blue Ridge.
Payson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Hererra, Marco Gureque, Nathan Tsosie, and Treigh Marinelli picked up one apiece. Ethan Gurtner was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Valley Christian fought the good fight in their overtime game against Paradise Honors on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Payson was taken down by Valley Christian 41-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Payson, Gunnar Link (who threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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