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| 08/29/25 - Home | 49-14 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 22-20 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 40-14 W |
| 10/14/22 - Away | 28-42 L |
Phoenix Christian barely beat Benson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars claimed a resounding 49-14 win over the Bobcats. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.
Phoenix Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Z'Yeon Rondan, who rushed for 166 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and one score. Rondan was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 67 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Aaron Whitten, who rushed for 101 yards and three TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 485 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Phoenix Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dawson Judd. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Whitten and Cassidy Kovach, who racked up all six sacks between them.
Phoenix Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Benson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Phoenix Christian will venture away from home to face off against Highland Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Benson, they will be playing at home against Tombstone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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