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| 08/22/25 - Home | 51-0 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 49-0 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 24-14 W |
| 09/16/21 - Away | 31-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Payson gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over the Fountain Hills Falcons. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won six in a row.
Payson had a senior duo take command as Nolan Keeney rushed for 31 yards and a pair of TDs and Marco Guereque picked up 59 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Payson, racking up 17 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Guereque, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Payson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brayden Lee, Cody Joslin, and Grady Bix, who each picked up one sack apiece. Payson got some further help from Jonny McAnerny: he forced one fumble and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Coming up, Payson is taking a road trip to square off against Page at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fountain Hills, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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