Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is 9-0 against Safford since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions on the road again and play against the Safford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Winslow scored an imposing 59 points on Saturday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy still came out on top. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy walked away with a 70-59 victory over Winslow.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Issac Hardeman, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds, and Mason Hoke, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Lambe, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Safford posted their biggest win yet this season on Saturday. They blew past Catalina, posting a 90-27 victory on the road. Given Safford's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while Catalina is ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Safford, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Everything came up roses for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy against Safford when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 63-35 victory. With Pusch Ridge Christian Academy ahead 36-16 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
