Basketball Game Preview: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions vs. Coolidge Bears

The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Coolidge Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will head into Wednesday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 22-point drubbing they dealt Thatcher on Wednesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy put the hurt on Thatcher with a sharp 58-36 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Johnson, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 15 points and five boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nicole NJoroge, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points.

Meanwhile, Coolidge earned a 53-45 win over Seton Catholic on Thursday.

Coolidge is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy strolled past Coolidge in their previous matchup back in February of 2021 by a score of 42-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.