You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Phoenix Christian's strategy against Trivium Prep on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Crimson Knights out of the water with a 50-7 final score. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Phoenix Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron Whitten, who rushed for 65 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Whitten really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles. Cashis Grimwade was another key receiver, gaining 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Phoenix Christian proved: they limited Trivium Prep to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Kevin Palafox for the heroic effort on defense: he. Phoenix Christian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Phoenix Christian's defense didn't let Carson Aaron, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Whitten with two. Phoenix Christian received some extra help from Whitten, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Cougars
| 09/27/25 vs Trivium Prep | 50-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Santa Cruz Valley | 34-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Desert Star | 46-7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Highland Prep | 72-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Benson | 49-14 |
| 08/22/25 @ Tanque Verde | 47-7 |
The win keeps Phoenix Christian at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.7 points this season. As for Trivium Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Phoenix Christian will host Mountainside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trivium Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Veritas Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' defense has only allowed 9.7 points per game this season, so the Crimson Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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