On Friday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy faced Yuma Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions escaped with a win against the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks by the margin of a single free throw, 28-27. The Lions' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Hannah Johnson, who earned ten points plus two steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Tabitha Orr, who scored four points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Neriah Sakay and Amanda Wiley certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Sakay earned nine points, while Wiley scored eight points plus nine rebounds. Wiley is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 29 games she's played dating back to last season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Yuma Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-35 victory against Window Rock on the 30th. Yuma Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 40-24 win against Fountain Hills on the 30th.
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