After losing to Thatcher the last time they met, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions strolled past the Thatcher Eagles with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 22-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won seven games in a row.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Newborn, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Campa, who picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Thatcher, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Safford at 7:00 p.m. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 6.9 points per game this season, so Safford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Thatcher, they are taking a road trip to take on Morenci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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