Football Recap: Springville Piles Up the Points Against Payson

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Previous 4 Games

09/19/25 - Away	54-6 W
09/20/19 - Away	49-0 W
10/07/16 - Home	49-6 W
10/09/15 - Away	48-0 W

Springville won the last time they faced Payson and things went their way on Friday too. The Red Devils took their matchup with ease, bagging a 54-6 win over the Lions. That looming 54-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.

Springville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tua Naufahu led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and one TD, while also picking up 46 receiving yards and one touchdown. Naufahu didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. Sioasi Toki was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a pair of scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Springville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 461 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Springville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Zachary Henderson picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Another thorn in Payson's side was Tuiono Valeti, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).

The victory made it two in a row for Springville and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 23 points in those games. As for Payson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Coming up, Springville will take on Maple Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Golden Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Payson, they will face off against Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Dons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.83 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.