Pusch Ridge Christian Academy dropped to 4-7 on Monday, ending the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Florence Gophers by a score of 3-2. Lions fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Gophers since Monday.

Alexis Ferbeyre
09/15/25 vs Florence | 30 |
09/12/25 vs Odyssey Institute | 12 |
09/09/25 @ Thatcher | 16 |
09/04/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 12 |
09/02/25 @ Northwest Christian | 12 |
+ 6 more games |
Loss or not, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got some senior leadership from Alexis Ferbeyre and Emma Nicholas. Ferbeyre had 30 digs and four assists, while Nicholas had 15 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Ferbeyre is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
As for Florence, they moved to 10-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The game was the first time they have beaten Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on their court since August 30, 2016.
Lexie Hoffman was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 19 digs and two aces. What's more, she posted four assists, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. Brook Castro also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Flowing Wells on the 17th. As for Florence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 win against ALA - Ironwood on the 17th.
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