Football Preview: Phoenix Christian Cougars vs. Mountainside Wolves
The Phoenix Christian Cougars will face off against the Mountainside Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Phoenix Christian strolled past Cortez with points to spare, taking the game 35-19.
Z'Yeon Rondan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Gio Young, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountainside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 4th. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Greyhills Academy 1-0. The one-point effort marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Phoenix Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Mountainside, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix Christian against Mountainside in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 37-0 victory. Does Phoenix Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mountainside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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