
HORNETS
| 10/23/25 @ Red Rock | 2 |
| 10/15/25 vs Highland Prep | 8 |
| 10/13/25 vs Chino Valley | 6 |
| 10/02/25 vs Show Low | 1 |
| 10/01/25 @ Payson | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
The Highland Prep West HORNETS will take on the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Prep West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.
Highland Prep West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Red Rock, who was ranked 12th at the time (Highland Prep West was ranked second). The HORNETS came out on top in a nail-biter against the Scorpions on Thursday, sneaking past 2-1.
VanMichael Smith was the driving force of Highland Prep West's attack as he scored both of Highland Prep West's goals, bringing his season total up to 13 goals.
Meanwhile, Payson kept a clean sheet against North Valley Christian Academy on Wednesday. They blew past the Lions 4-0. The result was nothing new for Payson, who have now won seven matchups by four goals or more so far this season.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5-1 record this season. As for Highland Prep West, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Highland Prep West skirted past Payson 2-1 in their previous matchup on October 1st. Do the HORNETS have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Longhorns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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