Football Preview: Coolidge Bears vs. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions
Coolidge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to challenge the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coolidge hasn't scored more than six points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Coolidge is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against San Tan Foothills on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Coolidge was dealt a 35-6 loss at the hands of San Tan Foothills.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 29-0 victory over the Wildcats. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 28 points or more this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sawyer Allen, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Jacob Newborn was another key passer, throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elliott Lovett. Tyler Shoaff was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Coolidge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Coolidge came up short against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 31-20. Thankfully for Coolidge, Bubba Mustain (who rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 134 yards while completing 72.2% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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