Football Recap: Phoenix Christian Piles Up the Points Against Tonopah Valley

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

09/05/25 @ Highland Prep	72
10/03/25 vs Mountainside	56
09/27/25 vs Trivium Prep	43
08/22/25 @ Tanque Verde	40
09/12/25 @ Desert Star	39

Phoenix Christian got themselves on the board against Tonopah Valley on Friday, but Tonopah Valley never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Phoenix. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

It was another big night for Gio Young, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Kevin Palafox helped out on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Another reason for the win was Phoenix Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Daniel Sanchez and Cassidy Kovach, who racked up four sacks between them.

Phoenix Christian's record now sits at 8-2. As for Tonopah Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Phoenix Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Benson at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. As for Tonopah Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-6 defeat against Tanque Verde on the 31st.