Photos: Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian rolled to a 54-14 win over Empire in the teams' Friday-night game at Empire High School southeast of Tucson.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian quarterback Christian Fetsis (10) tucks the ball en route to a touchdown during the third quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian quarterback Christian Fetsis (10) rips off a 35-yard run during the third quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian's Mitch Maas (6) is finally tripped up by Empire's Jalen Smith (23) on a kick return during the third quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian quarterback Christian Fetsis (10) looks back as he streaks downfield during the third quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Elijah Harris (12) braces for a tackle by Pusch Ridge Christian's Max Atkinson (54) during the third quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Brandon Walker (7) runs upfield as Pusch Ridge Christian's Dakota Haynes (25) gives chase during the third quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Bobby Beltz (14) eludes a diving tackle attempt by Pusch Ridge Christian's Ryan Garcia (27) during the fourth quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Bobby Beltz (14) sheds a tackle attempt by Pusch Ridge Christian's Blake Reilly (32) during the fourth quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian's Gavin Davis (5) runs past Empire's Brennan Dorsey (3) during the first quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian's Dakota Haynes (25) makes a cut on Empire's Trey Hernandez (21) during the first quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Jalen Smith (23) pushes aside Pusch Ridge Christian's Blake Reilly (32) on a run during the first quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian's head coach Jerry Harris encourages his team during the first half.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Brandon Walker (7) is hit immediately by Pusch Ridge Christian's Mitch Maas (6) after a catch during the first quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian's Dakota Haynes (25) tries to pull down Empire's Cody Pacheco (10) during the first quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
A pass sails just beyond the reach of Empire's Jalen Smith (23) and Pusch Ridge Christian's Mitch Maas (6) during the first quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's head coach W.T. Jeffries advises his team during the first half.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Pusch Ridge Christian quarterback Christian Fetsis (10) cuts through the Empire offensive line on a keeper during the second quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire's Jacob Magnusson (66) has his helmet fly off after contact during the second quarter.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire quarterback Alex Verdugo (1) shows the ball to celebrate his touchdown during the second quarter of last season's loss to Pusch Ridge Christian. Verdugo finished his 2018 campaign with 1,613 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14
Empire quarterback Alex Verdugo (1) fires a pass during the second quarter.