The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Palo Verde Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy beat Sabino 44-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Nicole NJoroge, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. NJoroge is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Sunukjian, who posted 11 points.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 50-11 loss at the hands of Safford.
Palo Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Everything went Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's way against Palo Verde when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Pusch Ridge Christian Academy made off with a 58-35 victory. In that game, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 33-4, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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