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The Coolidge Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coolidge was handed a 25-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by ALA - Mesa North 41-40. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
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 came out on top against the Sabercats by a score of 21-8 on Friday.
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 touchdowns while Painter picked up 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Pusch Ridge Christian Academy proved: they limited Sabino to a paltry 0.8 yards per carry. The Lions' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.7.
Coolidge now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their record now sits at 6-1.
Coolidge took a serious blow against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 68-0. Thankfully for the Bears, Jacob Newborn (who rushed for 58 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 36 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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