Payson never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the San Tan Foothills Sabercats 46-0. Fans of the Longhorns have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Payson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nolan Keeney out in front who threw for 125 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Bert Scheer also helped with two touchdowns in total.
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| Braddock Flaherty | 1 |
| Marco Guereque | 1 |
| Cadyn Sanchez | 1 |
Payson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braddock Flaherty, Marco Guereque, and Cadyn Sanchez picked up one apiece. Payson got some further help from Jonny McAnerny: he picked up 0.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
The victory was the third in a row for Payson, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.0 points this season. As for San Tan Foothills, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will square off against Apache Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Longhorns their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for San Tan Foothills, they will take on Shadow Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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