With a playoff win on the line, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 51-38 win over the Florence Gophers. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Gophers: they've now won three in a row.

Race Pinneo
| 11/14/25 vs Florence | 306 |
| 10/31/25 vs Benjamin Franklin | 179 |
| 11/07/25 vs Page | 177 |
| 08/23/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 177 |
| 09/26/25 @ Thatcher | 174 |
Race Pinneo went supernova, throwing for 306 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.8% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. Those 306 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Florence still got an impressive performance from Brody Ramirez, who threw for 253 yards and three TDs while completing 81% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Florence, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
Coming up, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on Benjamin Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers' defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so the Lions' offense will have their work cut out for them. Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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