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| 10/24/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/17/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 09/07/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 10/18/22 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 09/08/22 - Home | 6-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Payson is a perfect 7-0 against North Valley Christian Academy since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Longhorns will welcome the Lions at 4:30 p.m.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Blue Ridge, who was ranked 18th at the time (Payson was ranked 23rd). Neither the Longhorns nor the Yellow Jackets could gain the upper hand on Monday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Payson's first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Valley Christian Academy). They blew past Highland Prep 10-3 on Monday. Drew Ruelas was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
The win (which was North Valley Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those four matches. Payson's draw makes their record 7-5-1 this season.
Payson came out on top in a nail-biter against North Valley Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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