Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is 3-0 against San Tan Foothills since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will welcome the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so San Tan Foothills' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 44-7 win over Catalina Foothills. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three games by 37 points or more so far this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Blake Reed rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry and Jacob Newborn rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 125 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Reed.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catalina Foothills only rushed for 15.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 33-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Apache Junction.
The victory made it two in a row for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for San Tan Foothills, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy against San Tan Foothills when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Does Pusch Ridge Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Tan Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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