The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to take on the Amphitheater Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Parker on Tuesday. The Lions took their contest with ease, bagging a 63-26 win over the Broncs. The Lions pushed the score to 52-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncs had little chance of recovering from.
Nicole NJoroge
| 11/25/25 vs Parker | 11 |
| 11/30/24 vs Window Rock | 8 |
| 01/25/25 @ Coolidge | 6 |
| 12/06/24 @ Gilbert Christian | 6 |
| 11/21/25 @ Sahuarita | 5 |
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nicole NJoroge out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 steals. Those 11 steals gave NJoroge a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noelle Sunukjian, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten assists.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amphitheater). They enjoyed a cozy 50-35 win over Marana on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy better keep an eye on Kayla Tuakalau. She was instrumental in Amphitheater's win, putting up 31 points. Tuakalau is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when she doesn't). Gia Grant also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's record now sits at 2-0. As for Amphitheater, their record is now 3-4.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Amphitheater when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 42-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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