Lions
| 08/29/25 @ ALA - Ironwood | 41-14 |
| 08/23/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 53-10 |
| 11/30/24 @ ALA - West Foothills | 26-7 |
| 11/23/24 @ Benjamin Franklin | 24-13 |
| 11/15/24 vs Paradise Honors | 38-6 |
| + 9 more games |
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's match with 13 straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the ALA - Ironwood Warriors 41-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lions just coasted through the last quarter.
MJ Buckner had a dynamite game, throwing for 257 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 45 yards and one score. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. Nate Campa also helped out with an impressive 121 receiving yards.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 28 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Dominic Painter, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Levi Adcock and Levi Secrest. Aaron Kenworthy was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for ALA - Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is taking a road trip to challenge Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for ALA - Ironwood, they will host Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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