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The Payson Longhorns defeated the Winslow Bulldogs, 28-21 on Friday in Winslow. Both teams went into the contest with identical 7-1 records and as contenders for a playoff berth and a possible 3A East Region Championship. The victory improved Payson’s record to 8-1 and left Winslow with a 7-2 record.
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The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and drove 70 yards in 13 plays and scored on a five-yard run by Mason Scott. Trevor Cavasos converted for a 7-0 lead with 5:11 left in the first quarter. That was the score going into the second period.
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Winslow drove deep into Payson territory in the second period but failed to score when Cavasos missed a 24-yard field goal attempt.
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Payson drove 80 yards and scored on a 74-yard pass from Trevor Cline to Jesse Conway. Mike Dominguez converted to tie the game 7-7 with 8:11 left in the half.
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The Longhorns took the lead 14-7 with just about two minutes left before intermission on a 75-yard pass from Cline to Conway. Dominguez converted to give Payson a 14-7 lead.
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Winslow drove to the Payson two-yard line but were held there and Payson led 14-7 at the half.
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Payson drove deep into Winslow’s territory in the third period and scored on a 20-yard pass from Cline to Porter Flake. The conversion by Dominguez gave the Longhorns a 21-7 lead.
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Winslow rallied and with 2:38 left in the third quarter scored on a 40-yard Jace Lyons to Sonny Wilbanks pass and Cavasos’ conversion cut the Payson lead to 21-14, which was the score going into the final period.
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Payson used the Cline to Conway combination for a 55-yard completion and Dominguez’s conversion for a 28-14 advantage with 7:05 left to play.
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Winslow drove into the red zone and scored on a 15-yard run by Lyons and Cavasos’ conversion that completed an 80-yard drive and put the final score on the boards.
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Winslow will journey to Snowflake next Friday to meet the mighty Lobos who are 8-1 after their 24-14 win over Show Low at Show Low.
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Payson has a home game left against the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets who were 6-2 playing the winless Holbrook Roadrunners on Friday at Holbrook.
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