The Safford Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Safford's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Thatcher last Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 28-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, Safford's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by David Cruz and Adrien Casillas, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 22-7 win over the Eagles.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Newborn, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Nate Campa, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Safford now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Safford came up short against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 19-14. Can Safford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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