Palo Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 49-17 loss at the hands of the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Lions are ranked 34th).
Brooke Sanburn had a dynamite game for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, as she made all 7 shots she took for 14 points and three steals. Allyson Smith also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Palo Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palo Verde has already played their next matchup (against Sabino), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Pima at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pima's defense has only allowed 25.1 points per game this season, so Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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