The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Nogales Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 2, 2023 back in December of 2024. They were beaten by Arizona College Prep 77-45.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Luke Johnson, who went 6 of 9 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Noah McKinney, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Nogales played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 68-33 loss at the hands of Catalina Foothills. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Falcons are ranked 47th).
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will have to contain Antonio Rodriguez as he made an impact in Nogales' last game. He posted 12 points.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Nogales struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Nogales in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 51-46. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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