Thatcher and Pusch Ridge Christian Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Thatcher Eagles will face off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thatcher has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Friday, Thatcher was beaten by Valley Christian 65-27.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Pusch Ridge Christian Academy sidestepped Rio Rico for a 45-42 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Hawks are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Thatcher will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nicole NJoroge, who posted 20 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Sunukjian, who had six points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Thatcher's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thatcher didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 37-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thatcher since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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