The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to take on the Thatcher Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pusch Ridge Christian Academy sitting on six straight victories and Thatcher on three.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Coolidge, posting a 68-0 win at home. That 68 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Jacob Newborn continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 58 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 36 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards. Sawyer Allen was in the mix as well, providing Pusch Ridge Christian Academy with three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Thatcher on the road against Safford on Friday as the team secured a 28-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Thatcher, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Thatcher in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 16-10. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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