A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges the Morenci Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will need to watch out since Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy blew past Sabino, posting a 42-14 win at home. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jacob Newborn, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Nate Campa was Newborn's top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Noah Miller led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, while Morenci put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Safford. Morenci came out on top against Safford by a score of 12-0. The match marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
Julian Aragon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.7 rushing yards per game.
Morenci was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Morenci, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Morenci struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Morenci in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 14-7. Thankfully for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Michael Casillas (who rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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