Football Game Preview: Cascade Christian Challengers vs. Phoenix Pirates

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Previous 5 Games

10/11/24 - Away	42-7 W
10/06/23 - Away	49-0 W
10/07/22 - Home	82-0 W
09/06/19 - Home	52-13 W
08/31/18 - Away	28-0 W

Cascade Christian is a perfect 5-0 against Phoenix since August of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Challengers will be playing at home against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Cascade Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.

Cascade Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Klamath Union to the tune of 69-0. Considering the Challengers have won five games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Phoenix suffered their biggest defeat since September 27, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 42-21 to North Valley. The Pirates have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Cascade Christian will have to contain Cody Martin as he made an impact in Phoenix's last game. He rushed for 111 yards on only ten carries.

Cascade Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points over those games. As for Phoenix, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Everything came up roses for Cascade Christian against Phoenix when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. In that matchup, the Challengers amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.