Despite a strong season so far, Payson has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the River Valley Dust Devils. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Longhorns, who until this game were averaging 13.89 points allowed.
Payson lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bert Scheer, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Nolan Keeney, who rushed for 68 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Payson suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 6-3. As for River Valley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Payson has already played their next contest, a 35-25 win against Show Low on the 31st. As for River Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 46-30 victory against Dysart on the 31st.
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