The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Seton Catholic Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy beat Gilbert Christian 55-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Frankie Lopez
| 12/05/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 12 |
| 11/28/25 vs Catalina | 10 |
| 11/25/25 vs Parker | 8 |
| 11/29/24 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 7 |
| 12/03/25 vs Amphitheater | 6 |
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Frankie Lopez, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Those 12 points gave Lopez a new career-high. Noah McKinney was another key player, putting up 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over ALA - Ironwood on Friday, taking the game 66-59.
Seton Catholic's win came from a few key players Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kj Fauske, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 28 points. His big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Asthon Ries, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Seton Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's record is now 7-1. As for Seton Catholic, their record now sits at 8-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Seton Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy strolled past Seton Catholic when the teams last played back in February by a score of 69-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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