Basketball Recap: Phoenix Christian Takes a Loss

If Phoenix Christian was riding high fresh off their 87-59 takedown of Leading Edge Academy - GEC on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars lost to the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes on the road by a 65-51 margin on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled against the Coyotes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Arizona Lutheran Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cash Hill, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 19 points. The contest was Hill's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Rafael Soriano was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 13 points and five boards.

Phoenix Christian now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.

Phoenix Christian and Phoenix Country Day will compete for holiday cheer at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, after both having extra time off, they and Arete Prep will shake off the rust and duke it out on January 2, 2026. The Coyotes will be up against the CHARGERS' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.36 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.