After two games on the road, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Valley Christian on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 70-68.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Noelle Sunukjian, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 10 rebounds. She scored a full 27.9% of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Sedona Dietrich, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Ironwood Ridge can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They really took it to Harmony Science Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-23 win on the road. The victory was just what Ironwood Ridge needed coming off of a 91-34 defeat in their prior match.
Their wins bumped Pusch Ridge Christian Academy to 4-4 and Valley Christian to 3-0.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Ironwood Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 30-25. Will Pusch Ridge Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
