Football Recap: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against Safford

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Previous Games

10/17/25 - Away	48-0 W
11/01/24 - Home	45-0 W
10/27/23 - Away	19-14 W
10/28/22 - Home	62-7 W
10/15/21 - Away	38-14 W
+ 5 more games

While Pusch Ridge Christian Academy put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Safford. The Lions took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over the Bulldogs. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Race Pinneo, who threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards. Josiah Jones was Pinneo's top target, picking up eight receiving yards.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's run defense was locked in: Safford could only muster 0.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Aaron Kenworthy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.13 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.33 on average over their last five games.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Cameron Shoaff and Gio France, who each picked up one interception apiece. Another thorn in Safford's side was Kenworthy, who picked up two sacks, made six total tackles, and defended one pass.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's record is now 8-1. As for Safford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Benjamin Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Safford, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Florence at 7:00 p.m.