The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will take on the Safford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy strolled past Thatcher with points to spare, taking the game 22-7.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Newborn out in front who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Nate Campa was another key pass catcher, picking up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Safford's offense. They were beaten by Thatcher 28-0 last Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, Safford's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by David Cruz and Adrien Casillas, who racked up five sacks between them.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Safford, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Safford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 win. Will Pusch Ridge Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Safford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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