The Florence Gophers are taking a road trip to face off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Florence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 14-6 win over Thatcher. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Gophers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Victor Juarez
| 09/26/25 vs Coolidge | 97 |
| 11/07/25 @ Thatcher | 84 |
| 10/17/25 vs Sabino | 71 |
| 10/10/25 @ Shadow Mountain | 61 |
| 10/31/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 43 |
Soldier Blouir had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 81 yards and one TD, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Florence also got a significant boost from Victor Juarez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Florence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Another reason for the win was Florence's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kaidin Valle and Juarez, who each picked up one sack apiece. Zayden Cundiff was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 20 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's offense rose to the challenge against a Sand Devils defense that boasted an average of only 14.82 points allowed on Friday. The Lions blew past Page 42-14. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 27 points or more this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Josiah Jones picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Florence's record is now 7-4. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their record now sits at 9-2.
Florence came up short against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September, falling 39-27. Can the Gophers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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