LINK: FREE SABINO/PUSCH RIDGE PHOTOS
Bubba Mustain is a quarterback by trade but he also roams centerfield for the Pusch Ridge defense. Life in the 3A Conference means playing both ways and that’s what happens when your team only lists 29 jerseys on the roster. The Lions held an almost improbable 34-20 lead over Sabino at home Friday night but there was still time on the clock – too much time.
The Sabercats drove down to the 17, ready to cut the lead down to one score, but Mustain pulled down an interception in the end zone to end the threat with 10:09 left in the game. It was his third interception of the night. Still, there was too much time left on the clock, and Sabino is known for battling to end, but the night belonged to the Pusch Ridge line. The Lions took nine minutes off the clock and Brysen Barrios ended the game with a 3-yard dash to give Pusch Ridge a 41-20 victory……
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PUSCH RIDGE 41, SABINO 20
FIRST QUARTER
PR (8:18) Bubba Mustain 20 Pass to Cody Rafacz (Failed) 6-0.
SAB (4:59) Andres Baca 1 Run (Steven Bishopp) 7-6.
SECOND QUARTER
PR (11:55) Brysen Barrios 10 Run (2 point failed) 12-7.
SAB (9:09) Cam Hackworth 54 Pass to Shamar Berryhill (Blocked) 13-12.
SAB (5:56) Hackworth 10 Pass to Berryhill (Bishopp) 20-12.
PR (1:04) Mustain 1 Run (Barrios 2 point) 20-20.
THIRD QUARTER
PR (6:53) Barrios 2 Run (Isaiah Peyton) 27-20.
PR (3:09) Mustain 14 Pass to Tyler Mustain (Peyton) 34-20.
FOURTH QUARTER
PR (1:21) Barrios 3 Run (Peyton) 41-20.
Pusch Ridge over Sabino 41-20 #azpreps365 https://t.co/r1trr0n1Ni
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A LOOK AT WEEK SEVEN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Westwood 59, Marana 58
Canyon del Oro 24, St. Mary’s 8
St. David 69, San Manuel 34
Catalina Foothills 34, Tucson 14
Pusch Ridge 41, Sabino 20
Pueblo 19, Amphi 10
Willcox 35, Bisbee 22
Tombstone 48, Catalina 0
Desert View 28, Flowing Wells 14
Independence 28, Douglas 20
Valley Union 56, Fort Thomas 6
Mayer 50, Baboquivari 42
Thatcher 57, Sahuaro 14
Sunnyside 42, Ironwood Ridge 0
Desert Edge 52, Cienega 21
Empire 14, Sahuarita 6
Mountain View 42, Nogales 0
Vista Grande 28, Rio Rico 22
Tanque Verde over Santa Rita (forfeit)
BYES: Salpointe (2-2), Cholla (1-3), Rincon/UHS (1-3), Buena (3-1), Walden Grove (2-2), Mica Mountain (1-3), Benson (4-2), Palo Verde (2-4).
A LOOK AHEAD TO WEEK EIGHT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
St. David (7-0) at Ft. Thomas (0-7)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Mica Mountain (1-3) at Salpointe (2-2)
Sunnyside (2-2) at Tucson (2-2)
Sahuaro (2-2) at Buena (3-1)
Catalina Foothills (2-2) at Canyon del Oro (3-1)
Douglas (3-1) at Phoenix Carl Hayden (1-3)
Casa Grande Vista Grande (3-2) at Cholla (1-3)
Marana (3-1) at Cienega (1-3)
Ironwood Ridge (0-4) at Flowing Wells (1-3)
Walden Grove (2-2) at Mountain View (1-3)
Desert View (1-2) at Nogales (0-4)
Sahuarita (0-4) at Pueblo (3-1)
San Manuel (5-2) at Kearny Ray (1-5)
Amphitheater (0-4) at Rincon/University (1-3)
Empire (3-1) at Rio Rico (1-3)
Maricopa Sequoia Pathway (2-3) at Sabino (5-1)
Palo Verde (2-4) at Safford (1-5)
Catalina (0-6) at Tanque Verde (2-4)
Benson (4-2) at Thatcher (6-0)
Bisbee (2-4) at Tombstone (3-3)
BYES: Pusch Ridge (6-1), Baboquivari (3-4), Valley Union (1-6), Willcox (4-1).
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