Longhorns
| 01/02/26 vs Benson | 68-38 |
| 12/16/25 vs Florence | 64-48 |
| 12/13/25 vs Holbrook | 50-47 |
| 12/13/25 vs Morenci | 45-28 |
| 12/12/25 @ Alchesay | 46-38 |
| + 5 more games |
Payson had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Benson Bobcats 68-38. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Benson's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Santo, who went 5-for-8 en route to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Santo continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Chapman, who posted ten points.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Payson has already played their next contest, a 66-57 victory against Sunnyside on the 2nd. As for Benson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-47 win against San Luis on the 2nd.
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