Lions
| 09/19/25 vs Florence | 39-27 |
| 09/11/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 35-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ Crismon | 28-27 |
| 08/29/25 @ ALA - Ironwood | 41-14 |
| 08/23/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 53-10 |
| + 12 more games |
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy extended their winning streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Friday, bumping them up to 5-0. They walked away with a 39-27 victory over the Florence Gophers. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Gophers, too.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out Brody Ramirez. nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Cameron Shoaff and Aaron Kenworthy, who racked up five sacks between them. Kenworthy also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy received some extra help from Vincent Plimpton, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
As for Florence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4. They gained 70 more yards on the day, but it was Pusch Ridge Christian Academy that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Dayron Neal. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Neal also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will face off against rival Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Florence is set to take on their familiar foe Coolidge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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