San Tan Foothills hasn't had much luck against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The San Tan Foothills Sabercats' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, San Tan Foothills came up short against Apache Junction and fell 33-20.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy really took it to Catalina Foothills for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-7 win on the road. With the Lions ahead 30-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Blake Reed, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and Jacob Newborn, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catalina Foothills only rushed for 15.
San Tan Foothills now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. San Tan Foothills has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 215.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
San Tan Foothills took a serious blow against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-0. Thankfully for San Tan Foothills, Bubba Mustain (who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 142 yards and a touchdown on perfect 10-for-10 passing) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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