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| 10/03/25 - Away | 27-8 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 42-14 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 27-40 L |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 41-20 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 16-27 L |
| + 4 more games |
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and Sabino had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Lions enjoyed a cozy 27-8 victory over the Sabercats on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
A big part of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Race Pinneo and his top target Dominic Painter. Pinneo threw for 145 yards and three TDs while Painter picked up 60 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Sabino to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Lions weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65.2%.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defense didn't let Bodhi Sanford, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Gideon Leon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Sabino's side was Cameron Shoaff, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's record now sits at 6-1. As for Sabino, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will square off against Coolidge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sabino, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Florence at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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