Cougars
| 09/19/25 @ Santa Cruz Valley | 34-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Desert Star | 46-7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Highland Prep | 72-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Benson | 49-14 |
| 08/22/25 @ Tanque Verde | 47-7 |
Phoenix Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils with a sharp 34-14 victory. The 34-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Phoenix Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kevin Palafox, who rushed for 94 yards and one score on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Palafox has posted since back in October of 2024. Another back making a difference was Aaron Whitten, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Phoenix Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 300 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Phoenix Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Whitten was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Whitten is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Santa Cruz Valley's side was Daniel Pacheco, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Phoenix Christian's record now sits at 5-0. As for Santa Cruz Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoenix Christian will face off against Trivium Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Whitten and William Kelley. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they will challenge Arizona Lutheran Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes' defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so the Dust Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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