Football Preview: Phoenix Christian Cougars vs. Glendale Prep Academy Griffins
The Phoenix Christian Cougars's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Phoenix Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sequoia Pathway Academy 65-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Z'Yeon Rondan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Gio Young was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Glendale Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Arete Prep on Friday, taking the game 24-14.
Phoenix Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix Christian against Glendale Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 39-6 victory. Does Phoenix Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glendale Prep Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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