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| 08/22/25 - Away | 41-7 W |
| 08/23/24 - Away | 26-13 W |
| 08/18/23 - Home | 6-19 L |
Phoenix Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 41-7 win over the Tanque Verde Hawks. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Phoenix Christian's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaron Whitten, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Those 113 rushing yards gave Whitten a new career-high. Phoenix Christian also got a significant boost from Z'Yeon Rondan, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 144 yards.
Phoenix Christian's run defense was locked in: Tanque Verde could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Israel Torres for the heroic effort on defense: he. Phoenix Christian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
Phoenix Christian 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 Jude House.
Looking ahead, Phoenix Christian will welcome Benson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 858 yards in their previous games. As for Tanque Verde, they will venture away from home to challenge Morenci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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