The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They snuck past Ironwood Ridge with a 62-58 victory. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Lambe out in front who scored 10 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Santino Almazan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Ironwood Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will be playing at home against Canyon del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Canyon del Oro is ranked 56th, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is ranked 79th). As for Ironwood Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Rincon/University at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.