The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will welcome the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 45-0 victory over Safford. Considering the Lions have won eight matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Reed continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Jacob Newborn was another key player, throwing for 55 yards and four touchdowns.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Race Pinneo and Diego Torres. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got some further help from Tyler Shoaff: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Round Valley on the road and fell 35-0. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Yellow Jackets, who until this matchup were averaging 11.5 points allowed.
Karlo Harris put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 121 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.8 points per game. As for Blue Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blue Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Blue Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 20-17. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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