Lions
| 01/25/25 @ Coolidge | 40-47 |
| 01/22/25 vs Thatcher | 58-36 |
| 01/21/25 vs Rio Rico | 45-42 |
| 01/18/25 @ Pima | 49-47 |
| 01/17/25 @ Palo Verde | 49-17 |
It was a good run, but Pusch Ridge Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coolidge Bears. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bears are ranked 96th).
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noelle Sunukjian, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. Sunukjian has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Nicole NJoroge was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Even though they lost, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Coolidge was led to victory by Naylissa Charles and Alaysia White. Charles went 10 for 20 on her way to 25 points and five rebounds, while White dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. That's the most points Charles has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaira Miguel, who earned four points and seven rebounds.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for Coolidge, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on Tanque Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Coolidge, they will face off against Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Valley Christian has won five straight at home, while Coolidge won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
