Basketball Game Preview: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions vs. Florence Gophers

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Previous Games

01/15/24 - Away	39-46 L
01/03/23 - Home	41-50 L
11/23/21 - Away	69-76 L
02/19/21 - Away	48-44 W
02/02/21 - Home	50-38 W
+ 5 more games

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and Florence are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will challenge the Florence Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Page by a score of 53-43.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Florence, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 65-52 victory over Coolidge on Saturday.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy better keep an eye on Logan Stenson. He was instrumental in Florence's win, on his way to 25 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. That's the most points Stenson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Ramirez, who had 15 points along with six boards and three steals.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Florence, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That somehow still isn't as good as their 24-4 record this season.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Florence in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 46-39. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.