The Fountain Hills Falcons will take on the Payson Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fountain Hills came up short against Marcos de Niza on Thursday, falling 54-28. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Padres: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fountain Hills got top-tier performance from Sam Barnard, who picked up 275 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Barnard's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Ledrew, who threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Payson entered their game against Coconino on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Payson had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Coconino. The Longhorns' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Fountain Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Payson, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Fountain Hills came up short against Payson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 14-3. Will Fountain Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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