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 had won 13 straight games dating back to last season and MJ Buckner did his part to make it 14 on Friday. The Lions took their game with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over the ALA - Ironwood Warriors thanks in part to Buckner, who threw for 257 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and one score. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, adding 17 points to the final score. 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.
One reason for the win was Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Aaron Kenworthy was the leader with two.
Although ALA - Ironwood took the loss, they still got scores from Rylon Bradford and Bowen Weddle.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for ALA - Ironwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for ALA - Ironwood, they will welcome Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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