The Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets will take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will come in with eight straight wins.
Blue Ridge's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Round Valley on Friday. They were outmatched by the Elks on the road and fell 35-0. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Yellow Jackets, who until this contest were averaging 11.5 points allowed.
The losing side was boosted by Karlo Harris, who rushed for 121 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Safford, posting a 45-0 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Blake Reed was his usual excellent self, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jacob Newborn, who threw for 55 yards and four touchdowns.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy wouldn't let Safford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Aaron Kenworthy, Genaro France, and Tyler Shoaff picked up one apiece.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.4 points. As for Blue Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Blue Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Blue Ridge skirted past Pusch Ridge Christian Academy 20-17 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's Bubba Mustain, who threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Blue Ridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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