Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and Thatcher are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will get right back to it and host the Thatcher Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has five straight wins, Thatcher has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had just enough and edged Rio Rico out 45-42. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Hawks are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicole NJoroge, who posted 20 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Noelle Sunukjian, who scored six points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-27, which was the final score in Thatcher's tilt against Valley Christian on Friday.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Thatcher, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Thatcher when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 37-32. Thankfully for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Jade Griffin (who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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