The Safford Bulldogs lost against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Safford took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Safford in their matchups with Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Safford's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Manuel Dawson, who rushed for 126 yards. Dawson's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Jojo Ruelas, who rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Leading Pusch Ridge Christian Academy to victory were Bubba Mustain and Jacob Newborn. Mustain rushed for 83 yards, while Newborn gained 245 total yards.
Safford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Safford will head out on the road to face off against Mohave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohave will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on Blue Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Blue Ridge is ranked 73rd, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is ranked 69th).
