The Payson Longhorns will take on the Show Low Cougars in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Payson lost to ALA - Ironwood at home by a 64-50 margin. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Warriors are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, Show Low lost 64-42 to Thatcher on Tuesday.
Show Low's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Payson, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Payson came up short against Show Low in their previous matchup back in February, falling 53-43. Will Payson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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