After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spanish Fork, Payson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Wasatch Wasps with a 37-33 victory. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 19-0 in the second quarter.
Payson's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB 3.5 times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Cade Muir, Mitchell Jensen, and Adrian Enriquez-Barahona, who each picked up one sack apiece.
With the victory, Payson broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6. As for Wasatch, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Payson is set to square off against their familiar foe Orem at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wasatch will challenge rival Maple Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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