Payson has gone 9-1 against Holbrook recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Payson Longhorns will look to defend their home pitch against the Holbrook Roadrunners at 6:00 p.m.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Show Low, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Payson was ranked eighth). Payson lost 4-0 to Show Low on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Holbrook kept a clean sheet against Winslow on Saturday. They blew past the Bulldogs 8-0. Macalen Chee was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Holbrook, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Everything went Payson's way against Holbrook in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as Payson made off with a 7-3 win. Does Payson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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