The Phoenix Christian Cougars will take on the Mountainside Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Phoenix Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Phoenix Christian is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Trivium Prep: they outscored them in every quarter. 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 score. 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 pass catcher, gaining 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Phoenix Christian's defense and their 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.
Meanwhile, Mountainside never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Kingman Academy, posting a 47-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Phoenix Christian better keep an eye on Daniel Gregg. He was instrumental in Mountainside's win, rushing for 95 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Gregg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clayton Brown, who rushed for 97 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Phoenix Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Mountainside, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix Christian against Mountainside in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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