Phoenix Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Tanque Verde Hawks by a score of 26-13. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 19-6 loss the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Phoenix Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gio Young, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns. Kevin Palafox handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Palafox wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tanque Verde only rushed for 103.
Phoenix Christian will face off against Benson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tanque Verde, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Glendale Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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