Lions
| 01/21/25 vs Rio Rico | 45-42 |
| 01/18/25 @ Pima | 49-47 |
| 01/17/25 @ Palo Verde | 49-17 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sabino | 44-38 |
| 01/04/25 @ Show Low | 49-44 |
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rio Rico Hawks 45-42. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nicole NJoroge led the charge by putting up 20 points and three steals. Noelle Sunukjian was another key player, scoring six points along with seven boards and six steals.
Despite the loss, Rio Rico still got an impressive performance from Angelina Whelan, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Whelan is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Hix, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Rio Rico, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is facing Thatcher at the right time seeing as Thatcher is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rio Rico, they will head out to face off against Douglas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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