The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will take on the Buena Colts in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Buena will come in with three straight victories.
Last Saturday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against ALA - Ironwood and fell 49-37. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ben Lambe, who posted nine points along with six boards and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Santino Almazan was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buena). They blew past Rio Rico, posting a 100-38 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Buena's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
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