The Chino Valley Cougars will take on the Payson Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Chino Valley had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Maryvale. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kai Holmes, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ben Sibole was another key passer, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, while Payson put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Fountain Hills. Payson breezed by Fountain Hills on the road to the tune of 49-0. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Longhorns yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Payson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gunner Lee, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Lee a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Keeney, who threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
Chino Valley's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Payson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Chino Valley was dealt a bruising 46-0 loss at the hands of Payson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Chino Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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