Pima typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Pusch Ridge Christian Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pima Roughriders, sneaking past 49-47. 49 seems to be a good number for the Lions as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
| 01/18/25 @ Pima | 5 |
| 01/15/24 @ Florence | 4 |
| 01/18/24 vs Palo Verde | 4 |
| 12/04/24 vs Amphitheater | 4 |
| 12/10/24 @ Seton Catholic | 4 |
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noelle Sunukjian, who posted 12 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Sunukjian a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Johnson, who put up 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Pima's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelsi Brimhall, who earned 13 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Brimhall has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Hanna Ashby was another key player, putting up seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
The win (which was Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. As for Pima, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-4.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will host Rio Rico at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pima, they will head out to face off against Gilbert Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pima's defense has only allowed 26.3 points per game this season, so Gilbert Classical Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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