After a string of three wins, the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 46-39 to Florence. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has struggled against Florence recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah McKinney, who scored seven points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Mullady, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Florence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Nelson, who scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nelson has scored all season. Logan Stenson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven steals.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Florence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Palo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Florence, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Gilbert Christian at 7:00 p.m.
