The Payson Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season. They blew past Tolleson 45-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Payson.
It was another big night for Lizzy White, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. White is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Deschaaf, who scored six points along with ten rebounds.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Tolleson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4-1 record this season.
Payson and Tempe will face off at 3:00 p.m. on December 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Tempe is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Tolleson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shadow Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 11, 2024.