Payson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Juab Wasps. While the Lions had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Wasps 6-0.
Despite the loss, Payson still got an impressive performance from Trevyn Wall, who threw for 485 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards. Carson Wall was Trevyn's top target, picking up 154 receiving yards and one TD.
Payson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ty Marvin and Sylvestre Rodriguez.
Jaden Heap was nothing short of spectacular for Juab: he picked up 126 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 69 yards on only six carries. Those 126 receiving yards gave Heap a new career-high. Price Armstrong was another key player, throwing for 314 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Juab, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will venture away from home to square off against Kearns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Juab, they will head out to challenge South Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,114 yards in their previous games.
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