A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against the Phoenix Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Kingman Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Phoenix Christian has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Kingman Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Cortez and fell 14-12.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Christian got themselves on the board against Mountainside on Friday, but Mountainside never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 55-0 victory over the Wolves. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four games by 55 points or more so far this season.
Phoenix Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin Palafox, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Palafox showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. Z'Yeon Rondan was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Phoenix Christian wouldn't let Mountainside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Phoenix Christian can thank Daniel Pacheco and Luke Hocking for forcing both of them. Hocking also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Kingman Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Phoenix Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Kingman Academy was dealt a bruising 49-8 loss at the hands of Phoenix Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Kingman Academy, Javien Willis (who rushed for 146 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry) 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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