Pusch Ridge Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since November 25, 2023 on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 55-21 loss at the hands of the Nogales Apaches. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Hannah Johnson, who posted 14 points.
Lions
| 12/28/24 vs Nogales | 21-55 |
| 12/28/24 vs Alchesay | 35-39 |
| 12/27/24 vs Douglas | 48-54 |
Even though they lost, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Cecilia Burruel was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards for Nogales. Burruel is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Arlette Munoz was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points and four steals.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Nogales, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will square off against Snowflake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Snowflake has won five straight at home, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy won nine straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. After both having extra time off, Nogales and Catalina Foothills will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Burruel and Clara Mae Hager.
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