Photos: Pusch Ridge take the playoff rematch with Blue Ridge 43-0
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Lions turned the tables on the Yellow Jackets, November 8, 2024, Tucson, Ariz., routing the visitors 43-0 after last year's 3A state playoff opener, a last second 20-17 loss for PRCA.
Blue Ridge's Karlo Harris (12) comes up short trying to stop Pusch Ridge's Nate Campa (3) after his catch in the fourth quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024. The Lions got some measure of redemption for last year’s playoff loss to the Yellow Jackets with a 43-0 win.
Pusch Ridge's John Sunukjian (7) leaps over Blue Ridge's Samuel James (7) in the third quarter for an interception in their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Nate Campa (3) draws a lot of attention after a catch near the sideline in the third quarter against Blue Ridge in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Jacob Newborn (4) tries to split the defense between Blue Ridge's Noah Chee (16), left, and Jared Cox (57) on a scramble in the second quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Blue Ridge's Karlo Harris (12) manages to bat away a pass from Pusch Ridge's Jacob Newborn (4) on a two-point conversion in the third quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Aaron Kenworthy (62), left, and Jacob Newborn (4) meet at Blue Ridge quarterback Luke Berlin (10) in the first quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Jacob Newborn (4) throws over the pressure of Blue Ridge's Nathan Weland (53) in the first quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Elliott Lovett (9) sidesteps Blue Ridge's Breckan Sarchet (2) after making a catch on a short throw in the first quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Noah Morrison (55), bottom and Brenden Keating (70) stuff Blue Ridge's Karlo Harris (12) at the line in the first quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Jacob Newborn (4) weaves his past Blue Ridge's Hunter Krause (5) and into the end zone in the second quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Charles Palmer (60) stacks up Blue Ridge's Karlo Harris (12) in the backfield in the first quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Blue Ridge's Luke Berlin (10) beats the rush of Pusch Ridge's Charles Palmer (60) on a throw in the second quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Elliott Lovett (9) does enough to keep Blue Ridge's Breckan Sarchet (2) from a catch in the second quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Sawyer Allen (2) makes a first down and more advancing the Lions on a fake punt in the second quarter against Blue Ridge in their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Charles Palmer (60) brings down Blue Ridge's Luke Berlin (10) for a sack in the second quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Elliott Lovett (9) gestures to the bench after reeling in a wide open catch-and-run for a score in the third quarter against Blue Ridge in the 3A state playoff’s at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's kicker Tyler Nolan (33) flies in to finally stop Blue Ridge's Samuel James (7) on a kick-off return in the third quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Tyler Shoaff (51) and Aaron Kenworthy (62) nearly jar the ball out of the grip of Blue Ridge's Luke Berlin (10) while sacking him in the third quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Blue Ridge's Daniel Rodriguez (26) drags down Pusch Ridge's Jacob Newborn (4) as he tries to flee the pocket in the third quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Josiah Jones (20) slings down Blue Ridge's Karlo Harris (12) after a catch in the backfield during the third quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Aaron Kenworthy (62) rips the ball out of the hands of Blue Ridge's Samuel James (7) on a kick-off return late in the fourth quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Charles Palmer (60) in the first to the ball as a horde of Lions chase a Blue Ridge fumble in the fourth quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Diego Torres (5) swats away a desperation pass to Blue Ridge's Samuel James (7) in the fourth quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's Dominic Painter (8) sheds Blue Ridge's Waylon Peters (18) turning his short route into a 60-plus yard touchdown in the third quarter of their first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's receivers run routes, getting ready to face Blue Ridge in a first round 3A state playoff game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024. The game was a rematch from last year’s 3A opener that went to the Yellowjackets.
Pusch Ridge's Patrick Coyle (65) leads the Lions into the inflatable as they prepare to enter the field and take on Blue Ridge in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Pusch Ridge's head coach Kent Middleton has a question or two after the Lions were assessed a roughing the passer penalty in the state 3A playoff game against Blue Ridge at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., November 8, 2024.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
