Florence and Pusch Ridge Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Florence Gophers will square off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Florence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Coolidge by a score of 65-52.
Logan Stenson
| 02/22/25 vs Coolidge | 25 |
| 02/12/25 @ North Valley Christian Academy | 17 |
| 02/06/25 vs Valley Christian | 12 |
| 02/04/25 @ Coolidge | 4 |
| 02/01/25 @ ALA - West Foothills | 17 |
| + 20 more games |
Logan Stenson was his usual excellent self, on his way to 25 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brody Ramirez, who posted 15 points along with six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy entered their tilt with Page on Saturday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 53-43 victory over the Sand Devils.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 17-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Florence, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 24-4 record this season.
Florence was able to grind out a solid victory over Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 46-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florence 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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