The Alchesay Falcons will take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions in a tournament on Saturday. Alchesay will be strutting in after a victory while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Alchesay turned things around against Coolidge last Thursday. They skirted past the Bears 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since December 30, 2023.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's undefeated season came to an end after ten games on Friday. They took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Douglas. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 53rd).
Alchesay will need focus on slowing down Hannah Johnson, one of several Pusch Ridge Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6 of 15 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nicole NJoroge, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy fell to 10-1. As for Alchesay, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Alchesay came up short against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2015, falling 42-30. Will Alchesay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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