Payson hadn't done well against Round Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Payson Longhorns secured a 29-25 W over the Round Valley Elks. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 loss the Elks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
A big part of Payson's win came down to the chemistry between Nolan Keeney and his top target Keaton Potter. Keeney threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns while Potter picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Round Valley still got an impressive performance from Connor Lueker, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was Payson's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Round Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
After each having a week off, Payson and Blue Ridge will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Blue Ridge is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Payson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Round Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 36-6 victory against Safford on the 11th.
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