Cougars
| 10/03/25 vs Mountainside | 56-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Trivium Prep | 50-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Santa Cruz Valley | 34-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Desert Star | 46-7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Highland Prep | 72-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Phoenix Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Mountainside Wolves get on the board and left with a 56-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Wolves are ranked 200th).
Phoenix Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevin Palafox out in front who rushed for 145 yards and a pair of scores. Those 145 rushing yards gave Palafox a new career-high. Gio Young was another key player, gaining 125 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Phoenix Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Aaron Whitten with three. Cashis Grimwade got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Phoenix Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Mountainside, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Coming up, Phoenix Christian will square off against Scottsdale Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Mountainside, they will take on Trivium Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves are facing the Crimson Knights at the right time seeing as the Crimson Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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