Payson was the 48-7 winner over Murray when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Payson Lions took a hard 32-13 fall against the Murray Spartans on Friday. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Payson lost, don't look at Seth Staley. Despite the final result, he picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown. Staley's longest reception was for an incredible 90 yards. Trevyn Wall was another key player, having thrown for 286 yards and onetouchdown.
Payson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Asher Geldmacher and Gabriel Sanders.
It was another big night for Sam Pehrson, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns for Murray. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Pehrson now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Murray, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will take on Provo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Provo will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Murray, they will face off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murray is facing Hillcrest at the right time seeing as Hillcrest is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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